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Question
Sum or difference of two like terms is ______.
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Solution
Sum or difference of two like terms is a like term.
Explanation:
Let us consider the two like terms = 2y and 3y
Sum of two like terms = 2y + 3y = 5y
Difference of two like terms = 2y – 3y = –y
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