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document.write( "Define a variable and write an equation. Then solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If twice a number is subtracted from 8, the difference is 12. What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-8=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=12+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2=20/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number is 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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