document.write( "Question 409170: I need help on the steps to simplify a problem like the following:\r
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SOLUTIONS:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "= 8+ 5x3c -5x1
\n" ); document.write( "=8 +15c -5
\n" ); document.write( "=15c +3
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