document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=7283>Question 7283</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Directions--\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/2 - 2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6.2 + 4.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-5)(7)(-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3)(-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56a - (-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would just like to know the steps to solve these problems.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have totally forgotten how to do it... if you can help I'd appreciate it! Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bonster><B>bonster(299)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bonster><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #1)  -1/2 - 2/3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2)  -6.2 + 4.6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#3)  (-5)(7)(-3) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-35)(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=105\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#4)  (-3)(-4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#5)  56a - (-8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=56a+8 </SPAN>\n" );
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