document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93006>Question 93006</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(b+4)+8b=       my work is this correct 2 x b+2 x 4+8b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                         =2b+8+8b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                         =18b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=2b+8+8b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=18b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Almost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 2b+8+8b you should have the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=10b + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot add these as they are not \"like\" terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: It's like adding apples and oranges.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 apples + 8 oranges + 8 apples<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 10apples + 8 oranges<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You cannot add the apples and the oranges because they<BR>\n" );
document.write( "are not \"like\" fruit.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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