document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14513>Question 14513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can not figure out how to simplify: -(2x - 3y) + 3(3x + y) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First we will distribute the -1;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(2x-3y)=-2x+3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we will distribute the 3;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3x+y)=9x+3y;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So now we have;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+3y+9x+3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add like terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+9x+3y+3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=) </SPAN>\n" );
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