document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333203>Question 333203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with this please. I am returning to school after many years and I don't know where to start with this problem. If you could please show me how to do this type of problem it would be a big help. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify: 4a-{6b-2[2a-(3-b)]}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the basic PEMDAS rules but the brackets and 3-b are confusing me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=238731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify: 4a-{6b-2[2a-(3-b)]}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Work from the inside to the outside taking one step at a time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a-{6b-2[2a-(3-b)]}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4a-{6b-2[2a-3+b]}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4a-{6b-4a+6-2b}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4a-{4b-4a+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4a-4b+4a-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 8a-4b-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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