What is the definition of like terms and provide examples and non examples

The video tutorial explains the concept of like terms in algebra, focusing on variable factors. It begins by introducing like terms and their importance in algebraic expressions. The tutorial then delves into the concept of variable factors, using the prime factorization of numbers as an analogy. It explains how numbers can be expressed with variable factors, such as X to the zero power, and how this relates to like terms. The video provides examples of like terms, such as 12X squared and 2X squared, and contrasts them with non-examples, like 5X squared and 3X, to illustrate the importance of having the same variable factors. The tutorial concludes by emphasizing that like terms must have identical variable factors, regardless of the coefficients.

Provide examples of like terms and explain why they are considered like terms.

What distinguishes like terms from non-like terms?