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MCQ 11 Mark
Simplify : $z^2 + 11z^2 - 5z - 11z2 + 5z.$
  • A
    $z^2$
  • $-z^2$
  • C
    $5z$
  • D
    $-5z$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-z^2$
B.  $-z^2$
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MCQ 21 Mark
What is the coefficient of $x^2$ in the expression $ax + b?$
  • A
    $a$
  • B
    $b$
  • C
    $a + b$
  • $0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0$
$0$
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MCQ 31 Mark
Which of the following is a pair of like terms?
  • A
    $-7xy^2z, - 7x^2yz$
  • $-10xyz^2, 3xyz^2$
  • C
    $3xyz, 3x^2y^2z^2$
  • D
    $4xyz^2, 4x^2yz$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-10xyz^2, 3xyz^2$
Like terms are those terms, having same algebraic factor.
Hence, $-10ayz^2$ and $3ayz^2$ are like terms as they contain $xyz^2$ same factor.
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MCQ 41 Mark
The value of $x$ in the expression $[\text{x+x}^{\log_{\text{x}}(10)}]^{5}$ if the third term in the expansion is $10, 00, 000:$
  • $10$
  • B
    $11$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$10$
A.  $10$
Solution:
The third term of the expression will be,${}^5C_2​x^3 (x^{log} x​ 10)^2= 10,00,000 or, x^3.(102) = 10,00,00$ [Since ${}^5C_2​ = 10]$ or, $x = 10.$
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MCQ 51 Mark
Add the terms $3xy$ and $2y^2:$
  • $3xy + 2y^2$
  • B
    $5xy^3$
  • C
    $4xy + y$
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3xy + 2y^2$
$3xy$ and $2y^2$ are not like terms, we cannot add the terms. Therefore $3xy + 2y^2$ is the sum of the given terms.
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MCQ 61 Mark
Simplify the expression $2 (a - 3) + 4b - 2 (a - b) + 5:$
  • A
    $a + 6b$
  • B
    $2a + 6b$
  • $6b - 1$
  • D
    $a + 3b - 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6b - 1$

We solve the given equation as follows.
$2 (a - 3) + 4b - 2 (a - b) + 5$
$= 2a - 6 + 4b - 2a + 2b + 5$
$= 6b - 1$

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MCQ 71 Mark
Simplify: $\sqrt{\frac{81\text{a}^{4}}{49\text{b}^{8}}}\times \frac{3\text{b}}{5\text{ac}}\times \sqrt[3]{\frac{125\text{c}^{6}}{64\text{b}^{9}}}$
  • A
    $\frac{27{\text{ac}}^{2}}{14\text{b}^{4}}$
  • $\frac{27{\text{ac}}}{28\text{b}^{6}}$
  • C
    $\frac{45{\text{a}}^{2}\text{c}}{56\text{b}^{4}}$
  • D
    $\frac{45\text{ac}}{56\text{b}^{6}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{27{\text{ac}}}{28\text{b}^{6}}$
$\frac{27{\text{ac}}}{28\text{b}^{6}}$
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MCQ 81 Mark
What is the coefficient of $y^2$ in the expression $2x^2y – 10xy^2 + 5y^2?$
  • $5 - 10x$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $-10 x$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5 - 10x$
$5 - 10x$
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MCQ 91 Mark
Identify the terms, their coefficients for the following expression: $1 + x + x^2$
  • A
    Coefficient of $x$ is $1$ and that of $x^2$ is $2$
  • B
    Coefficient of $x$ is $1$ and that of $x^2$ is $0$
  • Coefficient of $x$ is $1$ and that of $x^2$ is $1$
  • D
    Coefficient of $x$ is $x$ and that of $x^2$ is $x^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Coefficient of $x$ is $1$ and that of $x^2$ is $1$
term coefficient.
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MCQ 101 Mark
What is the measure of the third side of a triangle given that its two sides are $a^2 - 2a + 1$ and $3a^2 - 5a + 3$ and has a perimeter $6a^2 - 4a + 9?$
  • A
    $2a^2 - 3a - 5$
  • B
    $2a^2 + 3a - 5$
  • $2a^2+ 3a + 5$
  • D
    $2a^2 - 3a + 5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2a^2+ 3a + 5$

The perimeter is $= 6a^2 - 4a + 9$
$\Rightarrow $ The sum of three sides give the perimeter
$\therefore$ the third side is $6a^2 - 4a + 9$
$-(a^2 - 2a + 1 + 3a^2 - 5a + 3)$
$\Rightarrow 2a^2 + 3a + 5$

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MCQ 111 Mark
$(5x^2 + 6x - 3) - (2x^2- 7x - 9)$
  • A
    $3x^2 + 12x + 6$
  • $3x^2 + 13x + 6$
  • C
    $3x^2 + 9x + 6$
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3x^2 + 13x + 6$

$5\text{x}2 + 6\text{x} - 3\\\underline{2\text{x}2 - 7\text{x} - 9 }\\3\text{x}2 + 13\text{x} + 6$

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MCQ 121 Mark
What is the coefficient of x in the expression $y^2x + y?$
  • $y^2$
  • B
    $y$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$y^2$
$y^2$
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MCQ 131 Mark
The coefficient of $x^2$ in $-\frac53\text{x}^2\text{y}$ is equal to:
  • A
    $-\frac53$
  • $-\frac53\text{y}$
  • C
    $\frac53$
  • D
    $\frac53\text{y}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-\frac53\text{y}$

Since, the coefficient of $x^2$ in $-\frac{5}{3}\text{x}^2\text{y}$ is equal to $-\frac{5}{3}\text{y}$
Hence, the correct alternative is option $(b).$

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MCQ 141 Mark
The side length of the top of square table is $x$. The expression for perimeter is:
  • A
    $4 + x$
  • B
    $2x$
  • $4x$
  • D
    $8x$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$4x$
Given, side length of a square table $= x$
$\therefore\ $Perimeter of a square $= 4x$
Side $= 4 \times x = 4x.$
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MCQ 151 Mark
Which of the following is a pair of like terms:
  • A
    $-7xy^2z, -7x^2y$
  • $-10xyz^2, 3xyz^2$
  • C
    $3xyz, 3x^2y^2z^2$
  • D
    $4xyz^2, 4x^2yz$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-10xyz^2, 3xyz^2$
The term having same algebraic factor is called like terms. $-10xyz^2, 3xyz^2$are like terms as they contain $xyz^2$ same factor
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MCQ 161 Mark
If we add $3 + 7x$ and $11x$, what will be the result?
  • A
    Monomial
  • Binominal
  • C
    Trinimial
  • D
    Cant be determined
Answer
Correct option: B.
Binominal

$(3 + 7x) + 11x = 3 + 18x$ is a binomial.

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MCQ 171 Mark
Identify the equation: $ \frac{7}{8}\text{x}-4\text{x}^2+5\text{x}^3$
  • It is a polynomial
  • B
    Not a polynomial
  • C
    Cannot be determined
  • D
    None of above
Answer
Correct option: A.
It is a polynomial
$ \frac{7}{8}\text{x}-4\text{x}^2+5\text{x}^3$ Apolynomialis anexpressionconsisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents. the variable is $x$ with whole number power. this is a polynomial.
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MCQ 181 Mark
The Exprssion $(x + y)^{-1}(x^{-1}+ y^{-1})$ is equivalent to:
  • A
    $1$
  • $(xy)^{-1}$
  • C
    $x^y$
  • D
    $xy^{-1} + x^{-1}y$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(xy)^{-1}$

$(x + y)^{-1}(x^{-1} + y^{-1})$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{(x+y)}}\times\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}}+\frac{1}{\text{y}}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{(x+y)}}\times\Big(\frac{\text{x+y}}{\text{xy}}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{x+y}}\Rightarrow({\text{xy}})^{-1}$

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MCQ 191 Mark
Fill in the blanks.
$(1)$ Any expression with one or more terms is called a $P.$
$(2)$ Terms which have the same algebraic factors are $Q$ terms.
$(3)$ The R is the numerical factor in the term.
$(4)$ Algebraic expressions are formed from $S$ and $T. P Q R S T$
  • A
    Binomial unlike term factors constants
  • B
    Polynomial like term factors constants
  • C
    Trinomial unlike coefficient variables constants
  • Polynomlal like coefficient variables constants
Answer
Correct option: D.
Polynomlal like coefficient variables constants

$(1):$ Any expression with one or more terms is called a Polynomial.
$(2):$ Terms which have the same algebraic factors are like terms.
$(3):$ The coefficient is the numerical factor in the term.
$(4):$ Algebraic expressions are formed from variables and constants.

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MCQ 201 Mark
Which one of the following is a polynomial?
  • A
    $\frac {\text{x}^2}{2} - \frac {2}{\text{x}^2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt {2\text{x}} - 1$
  • $\text{x}^2 + \frac {3\text{x}^{\frac{3}{2}}}{\sqrt{\text{x}}}$
  • D
    $\frac {\text{x} - 1}{\text{x} + 1}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\text{x}^2 + \frac {3\text{x}^{\frac{3}{2}}}{\sqrt{\text{x}}}$

The power of x must be a non-negative integer in a polynomial. As we can write option $\text{c as x}^2+3\text{x}^{\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}}=\text{x}^2+3\text{x}$

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MCQ 211 Mark
Find the coefficient of $x^2$ in $2x^3 + 7x^2 + 6x + 5$
  • A
    $2$
  • $7$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$7$

$2x^3 + 7x^2 + 6x + 5$ Coefficient $= 7$

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MCQ 221 Mark
Write the coefficient of $x^2$ in $2 - x^2 + x^3$
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $x$
  • $-1$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-1$
$2 - x^2 + x^3$Coefficient of $x^2 = -1$
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MCQ 241 Mark
If $m = 2$ and $n = 1,$ then find the value of following polynomials $4m^2n:$
  • $16$
  • B
    $14$
  • C
    $13$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$16$

Let us substitute $m = 2$ and $n = 1$ in the given polynomial $4m^2n$ as shown below.
$4m^2n = 4(2)^21 = 4 × 4 = 16$
$4m^2n = 16,$ if $m = 2$ and $n = 1.$

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MCQ 251 Mark
The terms of the expression $4x^2- 3xy$ are:
  • $4x^2$ and $-3xy$
  • B
    $4x^2$and $3xy$
  • C
    $4x^2$ and $-xy$
  • D
    $x^2$$ and $xy$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4x^2$ and $-3xy$

Terms in the expression $4x^2​​​​​ - 3xy$ are $4x^2$ and $-3xy$

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MCQ 261 Mark
The expression for the number of diagonals that we can make from one vertex of a n sided polygon is:
  • A
    $2n + 1$
  • B
    $n - 2$
  • C
    $5n + 2$
  • $n - 3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$n - 3$

Since, vertex is formed by joining two sides. Diagonal is line segment joining the two opposite vertex.
So, number of diagonal formed by one vertex $= n - 3.$

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MCQ 271 Mark
$123x^2y - 138x^2y$ is a like term of:
  • A
    $10xy$
  • B
    $-15xy$
  • C
    $-15xy^2$
  • $10x^2y$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$10x^2y$
We have, $123x^2y - 138x^2y = -15x^2y$
Hence, it is like term of $10x^2y$ as both contain $x^2y.$
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MCQ 281 Mark
Factors of $-5x^2 y^2 z$ are:
  • A
    $-5 \times x \times y \times z$
  • B
    $-5 \times x^2\times y \times z$
  • $-5 \times x \times x \times y \times y \times z$
  • D
    $-5 \times x \times y \times z^2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-5 \times x \times x \times y \times y \times z$
$-5x^2y^2z$ can be written as $-5 \times x \times x \times y \times y \times z$
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MCQ 291 Mark
Coefficient of $x$ in $-9xy^2z$ is:
  • A
    $9yz$
  • B
    $-9yz$
  • C
    $9y^2z$
  • $-9y^2z$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-9y^2z$
coefficient of $x$ in $-9xy^2z$ is $-9y^2z$
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MCQ 301 Mark
Find the coefficient of $x^3$ in $7\text{x}^5 + 6{\text{x}}^4 +\frac{1}{2}{\text{x}}^3+\dfrac{1}{4}\text{x}^2+\text{x} +2$
  • $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{2}$
$7\text{x}^5 + 6{\text{x}}^4 +\frac{1}{2}{\text{x}}^3+\dfrac{1}{4}\text{x}^2+\text{x} +2$ Coefficient of $ \text{x}^3= \frac{1}{2}$
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MCQ 311 Mark
Find out which of the following contains like terms?
  • A
    $3x, 7y$
  • B
    $3x^2, 7y^2$
  • C
    $3xy, 7y^2$
  • $3x, -7x$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$3x, -7x$
$3x, -7x$ are like terms because they contain same variable and their power is also same.
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MCQ 321 Mark
Identify the equation: $5\text{a}^2+\sqrt{\text{a}}+4$
  • A
    It is a polynomial
  • Not a polynomial
  • C
    Cannot be determined
  • D
    None of above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Not a polynomial
Apolynomialis anexpressionconsisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non$-$negative integer exponents. Here, the variable is a but in $\sqrt {\text{a}}$ power of ais not a whole number. this is not a polynomial.
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MCQ 331 Mark
Identify the polynomial from the following:
  • A
    $4{\text{x}}-3 + 5{\text{x}}2 -5{\text{x}}$
  • $\frac{2}{5}\text{x}^{2} - 7{\text{x}} +8$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{\text{x}^{2}} + \frac{5}{\text{x}} + 7$
  • D
    $3.5{\text{x}}^{7} - 8{\text{x}}^{6} + \dfrac{1}{5}{\text{x}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{2}{5}\text{x}^{2} - 7{\text{x}} +8$

A polynomial is a mathematic expression containing several terms where the variables have positive integral exponents. $A$ and $C$ have negative exponents, so they are not polynomials. $B$ and $D$ are correct.

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MCQ 341 Mark
Among the following, which has the largest coefficient?
  • A
    $5xy^3$
  • $17xy^2$
  • C
    $5x^3y^3$
  • D
    $x^2y^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$17xy^2$
The largest coefficient is $17$ in $xy^2$
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MCQ 351 Mark
Find the exponent of the first term in $\sqrt{\text{y}^3}+{\text{y}}^2$
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $3$
  • $\frac{3}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{3}{2}$

$\sqrt{\text{y}^3​}+\text{y}^2=\text{y}^{\frac{3}{2}}+{\text{y}}^2 $
$\therefore$ the exponent is $\frac{3}{2}$

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MCQ 361 Mark
Which one of the following expression is a trinomial in three variables?
  • A
    $9y + 3 - Q$
  • B
    $hs^3 + 27ab^2 - s^2$
  • $a^2 - b^3 - y^5$
  • D
    $k^4+ y^5 + 12$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$a^2 - b^3 - y^5$
An algebraic expression consisting of three terms is called a trinomial expression, is a trinomial.
So, $a^2 - b^3 - y^5$ is a trimonial in three variables $a, b, y.$
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MCQ 371 Mark
Identify the equation: $x^{38} - 4$
  • A
    Not a polynomial
  • It is a polynomial
  • C
    Invalid question
  • D
    Cannot be determined
Answer
Correct option: B.
It is a polynomial
Apolynomialis anexpressionconsisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non$-$negative integer exponents. the variable is $x$ with whole number power. this is a polynomial.
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MCQ 381 Mark
Find the coefficient of $x^0$ in $2x^3 + 7x^2 + 6x + 5:$
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $6$
  • $5$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5$
$2x^3 + 7x^2 + 6x + 5$
$= 2x^3 + 7x^2 + 6x^1 + 5x^0$
Coefficient $= 5$
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MCQ 391 Mark
If $a, b$ and $c$ are respectively the coefficients of $x^2$ in $-x^2, 2x^2 + x$ and $2x - x^2,$ respectively, then $a + b + c =$
  • $0$
  • B
    $-2$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $-1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$
As, the coefficient $x^2$ in $-x^2= -1,$ the coefficient $x^2$ in $2x^2 + x = 2$ and the coefficient $x^2$ in $2x - x^2= -1.$
Now, $a + b + c = (-1) + 2 + (-1) = -2 + 2 = 0$
Hence, the correct alternative is option $(a).$
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MCQ 401 Mark
What should be added to $x^2 + y^2$ to get $x^2 + y^2 + 2xy?$
  • A
    $xy$
  • $2xy$
  • C
    $4xy$
  • D
    $-2xy$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2xy$
$2xy$
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MCQ 411 Mark
$a^2 - (-a^2)$ is equal to:
  • $2a^2$
  • B
    $a^2$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    $-2a^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2a^2$
Given,$ a^2 - (-a^2) = a^2 + a^2 = 2a^2.$
simplified form of the given expression is $2a^2.$
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MCQ 421 Mark
Express the following polynomials in the index form taking x as a variable. $(3, 2, 7)$
  • $3x^2 + 2x + 7$
  • B
    $3x + 2x + 7$
  • C
    $3x + 7$
  • D
    $3x^2 + 7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3x^2 + 2x + 7$
$(3, 2, 7)$ The polynomial is $3x^2 + 2x + 7$
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MCQ 441 Mark
What is the coefficient of $x$ in the expression $2z - 3xz?$
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $z$
  • C
    $3z$
  • $-3z$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-3z$
$-3z$
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MCQ 461 Mark
What is the coefficient of $x$ in the expression $2x + xy^2?$
  • $2 + y^2$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $y^2$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2 + y^2$
$2 + y^2$
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MCQ 471 Mark
Simplify: $3x^2 - y^3 + 5xy - 4$
  • A
    $3x^2 + 5x - y^3$
  • B
    $3x^3 - y6 - 4$
  • Cannot be simplified
  • D
    $x^2 + 5xy - 4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cannot be simplified

Given, $3x^2 - y^3 + 5xy - 4$ They are all unlike terms, nothing can be combined, so it cannot be simplified.

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MCQ 481 Mark
Which of the following is are polynomials?
  • A
    $3xy^2$
  • B
    $2x + 5$
  • $5x^3 + 4x^2+ 5x + 1$
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5x^3 + 4x^2+ 5x + 1$
$5x^3+ 4x^2 + 5x + 1$ contains more than $3$ terms.
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MCQ 491 Mark
Which of the following pair contains unlike terms?
  • A
    $3x, -7x$
  • B
    $x^2y^2, 10x^2y^2$
  • C
    $7xy, 16xy$
  • $xy^2, 7x^2y$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$xy^2, 7x^2y$
$xy^2, 7x^2y$
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MCQ 501 Mark
Coefficient of x in $-9xy^2z$ is:
  • A
    $9yz$
  • B
    $-9yz$
  • C
    $9y^2z$
  • $-9y^2z$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-9y^2z$
Coefficient of x in $-9x^2yz = -9y^2z$
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