document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=860337>Question 860337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8 - 12x) - (14x - 4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #518383 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=1335><B>1335(25)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=1335><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=1335><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=518383\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First distribute the negative into the second equation: (8-12x) + (-14x+4) Now combine the equations: 8-12x-14x+4. Combine like terms: -26x+12. Now, if you want the answer in simplest terms, factor out a 2: 2(-13x+6) OR factor out a negative 2: -2(13x-6) </SPAN>\n" );
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