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Combine the like terms in this expression: -x3 + 2xy + 4y - xy + 2x - 11y

A. -7xy
B. 2xy + 15
C. 23X + y
D. - X + XY -7y

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Answer is equals to (a) -7xy
User Paolo Moretti
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Answer:


{ \rm{ {x}^(3) + 2xy + 4y - xy + 2x - 11y}} \\ \\ = { \rm{ {x}^(3) + (2xy - xy) + 2x + (4y - 11y)}} \\ \\ = { \rm{ {x}^(3) + 2x + xy - 7y}}

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