document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104363>Question 104363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My son is working on simplifying expressions using the distributive property as well as grouping like expressions. I remember how to do some of it, but I am stumped on how to simplify the following two equations. Your help is greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5h+4c-2h+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6g-8b+3g </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6g-8b+3g<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to collect like terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5h-2h+4c+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can only add or subtract terms that are alike;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3h+4c+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6g-8b+3g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6g+3g-8b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9g-8b<BR>\n" );
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