document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659756>Question 659756</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x(1+3y)+9((x/3)+2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x(1+3y) + 9((x/3)+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 5x and the 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 15xy + 9x/3 + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 15xy + 3x + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 15xy + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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