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document.write( "        2a/3=8+4a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2a  = 3(8+4a)  (according to the BODMAS)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            = 24 + 12a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2a-12a= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         -10a= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           a = 24/(-10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           a = (-2.4)     </SPAN>\n" );
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