document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361039>Question 361039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the algebraic equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+(3y)+(12x)+10y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the expressions for a=5and b=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(a+4b)+3(2a-7b) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #257577 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257577\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+(3y)+(12x)+10y  = 15x + 13y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(a+4b)+3(2a-7b) = 5(5 +4*4)+3(2*5 - 7*4) = 5(21)+3(-18) = 51. </SPAN>\n" );
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