document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17609>Question 17609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me simplify this equation.  I don't understand it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  35x + 4 over -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Im guessing you mean this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no 'equal to' sign anywhere,so nothing is being equated,so this is not an equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is an algebraic expression,and it cannot be further simplified.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please check your book for any equal to signs,given values of x,or instructions about the question,and post again if you have any trouble.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prabhat </SPAN>\n" );
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