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document.write( "  -(2x+y) - 2(-x-y) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "combining like terms?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  -(2x+y) - 2(-x-y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First remove the parenthesis  as follows...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(2x+y) - 2(-x-y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -2x - y + 2x + 2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now collect the like terms....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -2x + 2x - y + 2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 0 + y = y, which is the simplified answer after collecting like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you found the explanation useful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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