document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791342>Question 791342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8n-5+4n </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "since 8+4 = 12, this means that 8n+4n = 12n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore 8n-5+4n simplifies to <font color=\"red\">12n - 5</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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