What type of terms are \(6x\) and \(6y\)?
The variable parts of \(6x\) and \(6y\) are \(x\) and \(y\), respectively, so they are different. Therefore, these are unlike terms. Like terms must have the same variables with the same powers, although their coefficients may differ. Exam tip: compare the variables and their exponents before comparing coefficients.
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