123x²y - 138x²y is a like term of :
(a) 10xy
(b) -15xy
(c) -15x²y
(d) 10x²y

Solution:

Given, the expression is 123x²y - 138x²y.

We have to find a like term.

The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms.

By distributive property,

123x²y - 138x²y = (123 - 138)x²y

= -15x²y

Therefore, the like term is -15x²y.

✦ Try This: 33x²y - 48x²y is a like term of :

Given, the expression is 33x²y - 48x²y.

We have to find the like term.

The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms.

By distributive property,

33x²y - 48x²y = (33 - 48)x²y

= -15x²y

Therefore, the like term is -15x²y.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 12

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 10 Problem 13

123x²y - 138x²y is a like term of : (a) 10xy, (b) -15xy, (c) -15x²y, (d) 10x²y

Summary:

123x²y - 138x²y is a like term of -15x²y.

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