document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13705>Question 13705</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (8x+2y)-(5x+4y) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the negative to 5x and 4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+2y-5x-4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y </SPAN>\n" );
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