To simplify the expression \((3xy - 2xz + yz) + (2xy - 4xz - 5yz)\), you can combine like terms.
Here are the steps:
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Combine the \(xy\) terms: \[ 3xy + 2xy = 5xy \]
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Combine the \(xz\) terms: \[ -2xz - 4xz = -6xz \]
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Combine the \(yz\) terms: \[ yz - 5yz = -4yz \]
Now, putting all the combined terms together, you have: \[ 5xy - 6xz - 4yz \]
So, the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{5xy - 6xz - 4yz} \]