document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147266>Question 147266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(xy-ab-9)-(xy-7ab-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=xy-ab-9-xy%2B7ab%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"xy-ab-9-xy%2B7ab%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute the negative. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6ab-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6ab-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms </SPAN>\n" );
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