document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=935510>Question 935510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify 4y + 2x - 3 + 3x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the expression by grouping like terms together.  First, start off with the y's.  There aren't any y's to pair with 4y, so leave that alone.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move to the next, the x's.  2x can be paired with its like-term 3x.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3x=5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move to the next term, -3.  Don't forget the negative sign in front of it!  -3 can be paired with its like-term 8.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3+8=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that you have no more like-terms, rewrite the simplified expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: 4y+5x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
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