The terms are unlike terms.
"10r" has a variable "r" (to the first power), while "16r²" has the variable "r" (to the second power). Since their variable parts are different, they cannot be combined.
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The terms are unlike terms.
"10r" has a variable "r" (to the first power), while "16r²" has the variable "r" (to the second power). Since their variable parts are different, they cannot be combined.