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Solving an Equation with Variables on Both Sides

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Subtracting $2 x y$ from $- 5 x y$ , we get ___________.

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Solution

Like terms are having the same variables with the same power.
On subtracting $2 x y$ from $- 5 x y$ , we get
$- 5 x y - 2 x y$ $= (- 5 - 2) x y$ (Coefficients of like terms are added)
$= - 7 x y$ .
Therefore, subtracting $2 x y$ from $- 5 x y$ , we get $- 7 x y$ .

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