Identify and Group Like Terms: Identify and group like terms in the expression 6x−2−5−5x−1+5y−y. Group the x terms: (6x−5x), the constant terms: (−2−5−1), and the y terms: (5y−y).
Combine X Terms: Combine the x terms. 6x−5x=1x or simply x
Combine Constant Terms: Combine the constant terms.−2−5−1=−2−6=−8
Combine Y Terms: Combine the y terms.5y−y=4y
Write Simplified Expression: Write the simplified expression by combining the results from steps 2, 3, and 4. x−8+4y
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