document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=653554>Question 653554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> im having trouble with this problem. im not understanding how i add -2x and -x. will you please help me answer and explain the problem tome and how you did it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(9+x)-(x-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-18-2x-x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rule for combining like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) When both terms have the same sign, add the two terms and affix the common sign to the resulting addition.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) When both terms have different signs, take the difference of the two terms and affix the sign of the larger term to the resulting difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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