document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23447>Question 23447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is regarding Simplification involving Addition & Subtraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Problem is:   -(4-5a)-(-2+3a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer I get is:  -6-8a   (Is this correct?)  It isn't working for me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #12233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=12233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -(4-5a)-(-2+3a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + 5a + 2 - 3a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 + 2a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC<BR>\n" );
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