Select all pairs of like terms in the expression 4x−3+7x+1

Question

.(2 points)
Responses

4x and 7x
4x and 7x

4x and −3
4x and −3

−3 and 1
−3 and 1

7x and −3

Answer 1

The expression is \(4x - 3 + 7x + 1\).

Like terms are terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power. In this expression:

• \(4x\) and \(7x\) are like terms (both are terms with the variable \(x\)).
• \(-3\) and \(1\) are like terms (both are constant terms).

The pairs of like terms are:

• 4x and 7x
• −3 and 1

The correct responses are:

• 4x and 7x
• −3 and 1