document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168757>Question 168757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this problem, I just can't seem to get it straight in my head.  I am supposed to simplify and combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3)(4x + 4) - (2/3)(5x - 3)\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 #124407 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=124407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/3)(4x+4)-(2/3)(5x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/3+4/3-(2*5x)/3+(2*3)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x+4)/3-10x/3+6/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x+4-10x+6)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-6x+10)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-3x+5)/3 or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3(-3x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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