Question

12x and 15x are unlike terms.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The terms which have the same literal coefficients raised to the same powers but may only differ in numerical coefficient are called similar or like terms.

For example:

(i) 3m and –7m are like terms.

(ii) z and $\frac{3}{2}$z are like terms.

The terms which do not have the same literal coefficients raised to the same powers are called dissimilar or unlike terms.

For example:

(i) 9p and 9q are unlike terms.

(ii) $\frac{x}{3}$ and $\frac{y}{3}$ are unlike terms.