document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430552>Question 430552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My school wants me to simplify the expression. But I'm not sure how to I keep trying but I keep getting the wrong answer. Is there any way that you can show me in steps and explain it to so that i can learn this to complete my quiz?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x - 4y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x - 4y = -4(x+y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, -4(x+y) / (x+y) =-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer is:     -4\r<BR>\n" );
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