document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75507>Question 75507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remove the parentheses in each of the following expressions and simplify when possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8d - (-7c - 2d)\r<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 #54181 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Blazer><B>Blazer(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Blazer><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=54181\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8d - (-7c - 2d)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The - symbol means: 8d - 1(-7c - 2d)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When -1 is multiplied into the parenthesis the positives turn into negatives and vice-versa.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So: 8d + 7c + 2d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8d and 2d together because they are like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 7c is your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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