document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=898702>Question 898702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need your help understanding what I'm doing wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4r + 1 - 3r = -8 + 11?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I simplified and got \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4+-3)r +1= -8+11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2r = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2  -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4r + 1 - 3r = -8 + 11? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I simplified and got <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4+-3)r +1= -8+11 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment:: 4-3 is 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r + 1 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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