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A supply chain manager is expanding the algebraic expression (3xy)(2x5)(3x - y)(2x - 5) to model resource distribution. After applying the FOIL method, the manager finds that the result contains four terms: 6x215x2xy+5y6x^2 - 15x - 2xy + 5y. According to the principles of algebraic expansion, why are there no 'like terms' to combine in this specific result?

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