document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184062>Question 184062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   I am not exactly sure if this is a linear equation but I need help!!! <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am homeschooled and I dont understand one of the problems in my book- I would send you the ISBN # but my book doesnt have one I guess. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The section is called \" Uniting Literal Coefficients by Using Parentheses\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I dont understand how to do it and like in this problem- the directions say to  subtract the lower expression from the upper one- <BR>\n" );
document.write( "dy+az <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that is just a sample problem another one is- <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax+aby<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bx+aby\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please HELP me- Thank you so much- if you need any more info, please just ask. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #138079 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=138079\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math dy+az\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math ey-bz\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To subtract expressions, change the sign of the subtrahend (the bottom expression) and add:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math -ey+bz\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math dy - ey + az + bz = (d - e)y + (a + b)z\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math ax+aby\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math bx+aby\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You don't say, but I presume you want to subtract again, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math -bx-aby\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math ax - bx + aby - aby = (a - b)x + 0y = (a - b)x\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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