document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250097>Question 250097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This says to collect like terms and I'm totally lost can you all help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12r+4s-6r-6s=?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12r+4s-6r-6s=?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"like\" terms are the ones with the same variables.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearranging your problem you could write:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12r-6r + 4s-6s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 6r - 2s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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