Identify the like terms in the following:
(i) a2 , b2, −2a2, c2, 4a
(ii) 3x, 4xy, -yz,12zy
(iii) −2xy2, x2y, 5y2x, x2z
(iv) abc, ab2c, acb2, c2ab, b2ac, a2bc, cab2
The terms that have same literals are called like terms.
(i) a2 and -2a2 are like terms.
(ii) -yz and 12zy are like terms.
(iii) −2xy2 and 5y2x are like terms.
(iv) ab2c , acb2 , b2ac and cab2 are like terms.