Question

Are `x^2y^3,x^3y^2` like terms?

Answer 1

They are not like terms.

Explanation:

No, they are unlike terms. Although they both have `x and y` variables, there are different numbers of `x and y`

`x^2y^3 = x xx x" "yxxyxxy`
`x^3y^2= x xx x xx x xxy xx y`

You could add `" "4x^2y^3 +7x^2y^3 = 11x^2y^3`

But not `3x^2y^3 + 5x^3y^2`

You can only add or subtract like terms and you end up with the same term,