- Well, similar terms looks for the identical variables and it does not include the coefficients. Letter C is the only one with the exact unknown factors.
A does have the same variable but the second term has exponents and it changes the whole thing, they are no longer the same.
B has the same coefficients but as explained, variables is what's needed to be identical.
D is almost like A, if you change the position of the exponent it can create a huge difference.
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C. 15a²b², -15a²b²
Why?
- Well, similar terms looks for the identical variables and it does not include the coefficients. Letter C is the only one with the exact unknown factors.