document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204180>Question 204180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm having a problem simplify this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(5+6b)+8(2a-b)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The issue I'm having is I can't figure out how to simplifiy it using properties of addition and multiplication. I understand using like terms but it seems I need to do something else to.<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 #154143 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=154143\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(5+6b) +8(2a-b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribution  is  the  first  step<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{3*(5) +3(6b)} + {8(2a) -8(b)}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{15 +18b} +{16a -8b}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now  combine  like  terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16a +10b +15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Have  a  great  day<BR>\n" );
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