Question

Which of the following pairs represents "like terms"?

Options

• 7x and 7y

• 2x² and 2x

• 5xy and 3yx

• 4a and 4ab

Answer 1

5xy and 3yx

Explanation:

Like terms must have exactly the same algebraic variables with the same exponents. Order does not matter (xy is the same as yx).