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6xy - xy - 5x + x
= 6xy - 1xy - 5x + 1x
COMBINE the LIKE TERMS
= (6xy - 1xy) - (5x + 1x)
= 6xy - 1xy - 5x + 1x
= 6xy - xy - 5x + x
= 5xy - 4x
Therefore, the answer should be:
5xy - 4x
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