Question

What is 4xy + xy -7x + x?

Answer 1

Simplify the following:
4 x y + x y - 7 x + x

Adding like terms, 4 (x y) + x y = 5 (x y):
5 x y - 7 x + x

x - 7 x = -6 x:
5 x y + -6 x

Factor x out of 5 x y - 6 x:

Answer: x (5 y - 6)