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document.write( "Combine like terms. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9b - 4a + 3c + 3b - 9a \r<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 #22965 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=millay><B>millay(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=millay><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=22965\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Combining like terms means to add the ones that have the same variable(s) and the same power(s).  In this case it would be a b and c.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for a:  -4a + (-9a) = -13a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for b:  -9b + 3b = -6b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for c there is only one:  +3c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final equation would be:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-13a - 6b + 3c                                                   </SPAN>\n" );
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