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document.write( " The difference of two numbers is 4       
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document.write( "Let x and (x-4) represent the larger and smaller number respectively
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document.write( " 2(x-4) + 3x = 52
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 2x - 8 +3x = 52
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document.write( "    5x =  60
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document.write( "     x = 12, the larger number, smaller is 8\r
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document.write( " 2*8 + 3*12 = 52 \n" );
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