document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=821920>Question 821920</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16b-9+5b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #497747 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alittletooconfused><B>alittletooconfused(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alittletooconfused><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=497747\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since 16b and 5b are similar terms, you can directly add them and copy the variable b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16b+5b=21b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, the equation would be shortened to 21b-9. That would be the final answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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