document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=718099>Question 718099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the sum of (7x+16y)+(-17x+15y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the brackets:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 16y - 17x + 15y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 17x = -10x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16y + 15y = 31y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "31y - 10x </SPAN>\n" );
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