document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118591>Question 118591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add:  4a^+3a-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -a^-2a+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3a%5E2%2Ba-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3a%5E2%2Ba-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms </SPAN>\n" );
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