Question

From the list, which terms are like 5x?
5x² , 4x, 3, -8x, -5x, 9x² , 5
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-5x
5x², 5
4x, -8x, -5x
5x², -5x, -5x²

Answer 1

The terms that are like \( 5x \) are those that have the same variable and exponent. Specifically, they are the terms that contain \( x^1 \).

From the list:
- \( 5x^2 \) (not like \( 5x \))
- \( 4x \) (like \( 5x \))
- \( 3 \) (not like \( 5x \))
- \( -8x \) (like \( 5x \))
- \( -5x \) (like \( 5x \))
- \( 9x^2 \) (not like \( 5x \))
- \( 5 \) (not like \( 5x \))

Thus, the terms that are like \( 5x \) are:
- \( 4x \)
- \( -8x \)
- \( -5x \)

So the correct choice from your options is: **4x, -8x, -5x**.