Question

Identify the pair(s) of like terms among the given options.

• A. Like: 4xy, 8x²
• B. Like: 4xy, 3yx
• C. Unlike: 4xy, 8x²
• D. Unlike: 3yx, 8x²

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Like: 4xy, 3yx

Like terms are terms that contain the same variables with the same power.

Here, $3yx$ and $4xy$ are like terms,

$3yx$ and $8x^2$ are unlike terms,

$4xy$ and $8x^2$ are unlike terms.