document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953915>Question 953915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Does 9x+5-4x+3 equal 5x-2<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 #582578 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582578\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9x+5-4x+3=(9x-4x)+(5+3)=5x+8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does 5x+8=5x-2 Subtract 5x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=-2 Not equal ANSWER: No (if the first (+)sign were(-), they would be equal)<BR>\n" );
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