document.write( "Question 400133: I need lots of help with variables...solve by the addition-or-subtraction method.\r
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document.write( "2k-5p=-5   |subtracting 2nd line from 1st
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document.write( "6k-5p=-17 
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document.write( " -4k = 12
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document.write( "   k = -3
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document.write( "2k - 5p = -5
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document.write( "2*-3 - 5p = -5
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document.write( "   -1 = 5p
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document.write( "  -1/5 = p\r
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document.write( "  6k -5p = -17 
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document.write( "  6*-3 -5*-1/5 = -18 + 1 = -17\r
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