document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446202>Question 446202</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a=18-3b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of a+b? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 3b to both sides: 3a + 3b = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3a%2F3+%2B+3b%2F3+=+18%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3a%2F3+%2B+3b%2F3+=+18%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify: a + b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "***Therefore, the value of a + b is 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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