SOLUTION: When adding or subtracting expressions,How do you identify the like terms?

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Question 293706: When adding or subtracting expressions,How do you identify the like terms?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's the same variable with the same exponent.
eg, x%5E2+-+y%5E3+-+x%5E2y none can be combined
3x%5E2y+%2B+5x%5E2y+=+8x%5E2y