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Understanding terms and expressions In algebra, letters are used when numbers are not known. Algebraic terms, such as \ (2s\) or \ (8y\), leave the multiplication signs out.

Algebraic terms that have the same letter are called like terms. Only like terms can be added or subtracted. 9 b, 7 b and 13 b are like terms, but 6 t, 5 x and 11 z are not like terms. When like ...