document.write( "Question 493779: Simplify by combining like terms.
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$\"3y%5E2+%2B+8+-+%282y%5E2+%2B+12%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y%5E2+%2B+8+-2y%5E2+-+12\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283-2%29y%5E2++%2B+%288-12%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Answer -> $\"y%5E2-4\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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