Question

Which of the following is a like term to -5x'y?

A. 2xyz
B. -5xyz
C. 3x^2y
D. -2x^2yz

Answer 1

The like term to -5x'y is -2x^2yz.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given options, the like term to -5x'y is option D, -2x^2yz. Like terms have the same variables and exponent combination. Both -5x'y and -2x^2yz have the variables x, y, and z raised to different exponents but they have the same combination of x, y, and z. Therefore, they are like terms.