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document.write( "2x; 4x ; 5x ; 7x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4x = (7x-5x)+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 2x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 21<BR>\n" );
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