document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123017>Question 1123017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference of 12 times a number and nine times the number. write an algebraic expression and then simplify.   12n-9n    3n </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12n - 9n = 3n.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You were on the right track, but loss the equality sign \" = \".\r<BR>\n" );
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