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Simplifying Algebraic Equations
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08-03-2007, 08:32 PM
I am trying to simplify the following equation:

[3(x + 2) + 2x] - [4(y + 2) - 3(y - 2)]

This is how I'm processing it:

[3x + 6 + 2x] - [4y + 8 - 3y + 6]
[5x + 6] - [14 + y]
5x + 6 - 14 + y = 5x + y -8

However, the text gives the answer as:

5x - y - 8

So what am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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Simplifying Algebraic Equations - by mstcrow5429 - 08-03-2007, 08:32 PM
Simplifying Algebraic Equations - by sgloer - 08-03-2007, 09:07 PM
Simplifying Algebraic Equations - by mstcrow5429 - 08-03-2007, 09:16 PM
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