Question

Which of the following are like terms to $4x^{2}y$?

• A. $4x^2$
• B. $-4x^{2}y$
• C. $4xy$
• D. $3y{x}^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B

$-4x^{2}y$

D

$3y{x}^2$

Terms having the same variables and powers are called like terms. They may differ in their numerical coefficients.

Hence $-4x^{2}y$ and $3y{x}^2$ are like terms to $4x^{2}y$ (Note that, $y{x}^2=x^{2}y$).