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document.write( "    2x = 16 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x = 6.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you just separate the variable from the constants, switching operations (+ become -, etc.) when you move a constant to the other side of the equal sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can always check if your answr is right by subbing in your answer into the equation. so...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + 3 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(6.5) + 3 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    13 + 3 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        16 = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore the answer is 16 for sure now. :) </SPAN>\n" );
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