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4y + 2x - y + 8
= 4y + 2x - 1y + 8
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= (4y - 1y + (2x) + (8)
= (4y - y) + (2x) + (8)
= (2x) + (4y - y) + 8
= 2x + 3y + 8
Therefore, your answer is: 2x + 3y + 8
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