document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009479>Question 1009479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -9+(2-x)+8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first - is a negative i was unsure how to make it where it looks like a negative andd not a minus. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So negative nine plus (two minus x) plus 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~ how my mom was showing me (don't know if she is right please help!) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You do whats in the () first so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9+(2-x)+8×<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9+(2x)+8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9+2x+8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do we do the xs first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8x=10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9+10x= 1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Im so confused<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624962 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624962\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "remember: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Order of Operations: PEMDAS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Do things in Parentheses First.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Exponents (Powers, Roots) before Multiply, Divide, Add or Subtract.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Multiply or Divide before you Add or Subtract.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Otherwise just go left to right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-9%2B%282-x%29%2B8x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-9%2B%282-x%29%2B8x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....you need first to eliminate parentheses; if we have plus sign in front of parentheses, just disregard them, nothing will change  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-9%2B2-x%2B8x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-9%2B2-x%2B8x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ....now combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282-9%29%2B%288x-x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282-9%29%2B%288x-x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....if you need to subtract greater number from smaller number, just subtract smaller from greater number and put minus sign in front of difference:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%289-2%29=-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%289-2%29=-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7%2B7x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7%2B7x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...you can swap the places\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7x-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7x-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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