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document.write( "4a-3+5a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a+5a= 9a +(-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "am i right?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a-3+5a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a+5a= 9a +(-3)  correct as follows 4a+5a-3=9a+(-3).  You forgot the -3 on the left side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "am i right? You are correct...with slight changes in your process in getting the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a-3+5a=4a+5a-3=(4+5)a-3=9a-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer can be 9a-3 or 9a+(-3).\r<BR>\n" );
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