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$\"%28a-7%29%2F10=%28a-2%29%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8*10 or 80 to remove the fractions.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%28a-7%29=10%28a-2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8a-56=10a-20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2a=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight_green%28a=-18%29\"$
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