document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255077>Question 255077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify and collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(x - 2) - 3(x + 2)<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 #187390 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=manas><B>manas(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=manas><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=manas><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=187390\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x - 2) - 3(x + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=5x-10-3x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=5x-3x-10+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The like terms are- x,x </SPAN>\n" );
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