document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380937>Question 380937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm seeking help with the following math problem below, a tutor helped me before with this same problem but I still don't understand. Any help would be appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)a + (3/4)b - c \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when a=8, b=4 and c=-2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #270305 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=270305\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> your problem is stated as:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)a + (3/4)b - c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when a=8, b=4 and c=-2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your given expression is (1/2)*a + (3/4)*b - c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you simply substitute the numbers for the letters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your expression becomes (1/2)*8 + (3/4)*4 - (-2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2) * 8 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4) * 4 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your expression becomes 4 + 3 - (-2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify this by combining like terms to get 4 + 3 - (-2) = 7 - (-2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your expression becomes 7 + 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms again to get 7 + 2 = 9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your expression becomes 9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you're still confused, send me an email with follow up questions as to which part confuses you.\r<BR>\n" );
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