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Rashmi says $3 x^{2} y$ and $3 x y^{2}$ are like terms. Is she right?

Class 8Adding and Subtracting ExpressionsAlgebra

ANo, the powers of $x$ and $y$ differ
BYes, both have $x$ and $y$
CYes, both have 3
DNo, the coefficients differ

Step-by-Step Solution

In

3 x^{2} y, x

has power 2; in

3 x y^{2}, y

has power 2. The variable parts are different, so they are unlike terms. The coefficients are actually equal.

Answer: A) No, the powers of

x

and

y

differ

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