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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+26) = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+52 = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -12.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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