document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=918641>Question 918641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with my sons homework. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify this expression by combining like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10a-9n+16-30+3n+15a+50+a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=????\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I cant figure it out. I know you combine the positive and negative variables but I am having no luck solving </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-10a + 15a + a = 16a - 10a = 6a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9n + 3n = -6n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+16 - 30 + 50 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 6a - 6n + 36<BR>\n" );
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