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document.write( "a number equals 6 less than 4 times a number.  what is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given,the number equals 6 less than 4 times a number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x = 4x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          6 = 4x-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         3x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x = 6/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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