document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135610>Question 135610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am asked to show how to simplify the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/8x -1/6y - 1/16x + x - 1/3y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer that I was given is 21/16x - 1/2y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I understand how 21/16x is derived however I do not understand how 1/2y is the answer.  Can yo please help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=baholik06><B>baholik06(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=baholik06><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=99377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to combine like varibles. 3/8x-1/16x+x=21/16x   -1/6y-1/3y=-1/2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So your answer is 21/16x-1/2y </SPAN>\n" );
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