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Simplify the following expres
(- 4xy-2) - 5
(xy-2)-1

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Simplified = -9xy+9
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Explanation:

(- 4xy - 2) - 5(xy - 2) - 1

-4xy - 2 - 5xy + 10 - 1

Solving like terms

-9xy + 7

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