Which terms are like terms in the following expression? 3x + 3xy – 2x + 5y + 5x2 3x, -2x and 5x2
3x and -2x
3x, 3xy, -2x and 5y
All terms are alike.

3x, -2x

Step-by-step explanation:

they both have x as a variable

its the fourth option

infinitely many solutions

step-by-step explanation:

we have been given the equation;

2(2x + 3) = -4 + 2(2x + 5)

we need to determine the value of x.

2(2x + 3), we expand this expression to obtain 4x + 6

similarly 2(2x + 5) will become 4x + 10

now we have;

4x + 6 = -4 + 4x + 10

4x + 6 = 4x + 10 - 4

4x + 6 = 4x + 6

the expression on the left hand side is identical to the one on the right hand side. therefore, we are looking at just a single straight line whose equation is;

y = 4x + 6

consequently, we shall have infinitely many solutions