Question

Two terms that differ in either the variable(s) or their corresponding exponents are known as.

• A. like terms
• B. unlike terms
• C. both like and unlike

Answer 1

The correct option is B unlike terms

$\underset{–}{Liketerms:}$

Terms that contain the same variable which is raised to the same power are like terms.

Examples: $2x^3$ and $5x^3,7$ and $9$

$\underset{–}{Unliketerms:}$

Two terms that differ in either the variable(s) or their corresponding exponents are unlike terms.

Examples: $4x$ and $7x^3,x^5$ and $y^5$

$\underset{–}{Remarks:}$

Two terms can either be like or unlike. They can never be both i.e like as well as unlike.