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document.write( "Subtract a from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -5/3-8/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -20/12 - 8/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -28/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -7/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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