Question

Which of the following are like terms to $9p{q}^2$?

• A. $8ab$
• B. $5bc$
• C. $5q^{2}p$
• D. $12p{q}^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

$12p{q}^2$

Like terms are terms with the same variables raised to the same power. Coefficients of like terms need not be the same.
$5q^{2}p=5p{q}^2$.
Hence $5q^{2}p$ and $12p{q}^2$ are both correct answers.