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document.write( "x = 1st integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 =  2nd integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x+2)+23=x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+25=x^2+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2  -25=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=sqrt25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=+-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 5 & 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> -5 & -3<BR>\n" );
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