document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335476>Question 335476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the steps to solving 6a + 12b - 12 + (b + 15)55 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240470 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240470\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First step to solving an equation, properly placing the \"=\" sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can't solve an expression, if you want to make this an equation to solve it needs to equal a value. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "All you can do here is simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please re-post.<BR>\n" );
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