Identify the like terms in the following expression:
8x + 4y - 5x - 2= 10

8x, 4y

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8x, -5x

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8x, 2

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4y, -5x

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Solution

The correct option is B 8x, -5x
Like terms are the terms which have exactly the same variable.

Hence, in the given expression, 8x and -5x are the like terms.

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