Question

multiple - choice question
in order to be like terms they must have
the same exponent
the same variable
neither the same variable and exponent
both the same variable and exponent
rewatch

Explanation:

Like - terms in algebra are defined as terms that have the same variables raised to the same exponents. For example, 3x² and 5x² are like - terms because they have the variable 'x' raised to the power of 2.

Answer:

D. both the same variable and exponent