The terms \(10xy\) and \(-15xy\) are like terms because they have the same variable parts, \(xy\), with different coefficients.
So, the correct response is:
The terms are like terms.
10xy, −15xy
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The terms are like terms.
The terms are like terms.
The terms are unlike terms.
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The terms \(10xy\) and \(-15xy\) are like terms because they have the same variable parts, \(xy\), with different coefficients.
So, the correct response is:
The terms are like terms.