document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80762>Question 80762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is -8x+5-2x-15+12 ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Group similar terms, for example:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y + 3z - y + 4z \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2y - y + 3z + 4z\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same thing with -8x + 5 - 2x - 15 + 12. Group the terms with xs together and all integers together.\r<BR>\n" );
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