document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172083>Question 172083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate help in figuring this problem out.  Thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify-\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/2y + y-5/3y^2 - 5/4y </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/2y + y-5/3y^2 - 5/4y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are too many ways that can be viewed.  Add parentheses to clarify things.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What I mean is, it could be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2y) + y - (5/3y^2) - 5/4y, or it could be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2y) + (y-5)/3y^2 - 5/4y, or some other combinations.<BR>\n" );
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