document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206501>Question 206501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was trying to figure this problem out, I got confused with it, can you help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18u +4v-3u-9v </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=156039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The U's are like terms and the V's are like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just watch your signs very closely.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18u+4v-3u-9v=+15u-5v<BR>\n" );
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