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1 Which one of the following expression represents the sum of the expressions (5x - 13xy + 14y) and (12xy - 6x - 12y)?​

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Answer:

- xy - x + 2y

Explanation:

5x - 13xy + 14y + 12xy - 6x - 12y ← collect like terms

= (- 13xy + 12xy) + (5x - 6x) + (14y - 12y)

= - xy - x + 2y

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Answer:

(12xy-6x -12y)

12xy-18xy

6xy

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