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document.write( "Substitute for x and for y to solve for m:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^2 + (-2)^2 +3m -4*-2 -3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9 + 4 + 3m + 8 -3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( " m = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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