document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153340>Question 153340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am asking for help,please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify:   (5x^-7x+2)-(8-4x)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the 5x^ means 5x square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve: 12/x+4 = 2+ x/x+4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the / represents the fraction line                   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #112870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=112870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. (5x^2-7x+2)-(8-4x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the -:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-7x+2-8+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-3x-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. If 12/x+4 = (2+ x)/x+4:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=2+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 12/x+4=2/1 + x/x+4:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract x/x+4 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x/x+4=2/1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=2(x+4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12-x=2x+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add x to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=3x+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 8 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/3=x<BR>\n" );
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