To identify the pairs of like terms in the expression \(2x - 6 + 5x + 3\), we'll first group the terms based on whether they are constants or involve the variable \(x\).
- The terms with \(x\) are: \(2x\) and \(5x\).
- The constant terms are: \(-6\) and \(3\).
Now, let's identify the pairs of like terms:
- \(2x\) and \(5x\) are like terms (both contain \(x\)).
- \(-6\) and \(3\) are also like terms (both are constants).
Here are the relevant pairs of like terms:
- \(2x\) and \(5x\)
- \(-6\) and \(3\)
So the correct responses are:
- \(2x\) and \(5x\)
- \(-6\) and \(3\)
Other options do not represent like terms.