alleryStart learning →A student writes 5a + 3b = 8ab. This is wrong because
Aa and b must be equal
B5a and 3b are unlike terms
C5 + 3 does not equal 8
Dterms should be multiplied
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5a and 3b are unlike terms
Terms with different letters cannot be merged into one term.
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