Question

Identify the like terms.

3q, –3p, 3pq, –11pq

A.
3pq and –11pq

B.
3q, –3p, and 3pq

C.
3q and 3pq

D.
–3p and 3pq

Answer 1

Like terms have the same variable or product of variables. You have two terms with "pq" and a coefficient (number), so the 2 "pq" terms are "like terms".