Group the like terms together,
7p, 8pq, -2p, 9q.

7p, -2p

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7p, 8pq, 9q

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-2p, 8pq

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7p. 9q

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Solution

The correct option is A 7p, -2p
Given, the terms are :
7p, 8pq, -2p, 9q

Like terms are terms which contain the same variables with the same exponents.

Among the given terms, 7p and -2p has one common variable 'p' and the exponent of the variable is 1.
So, 7p and -2p are like terms.

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