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document.write( "First you set it equal to zero\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2x+9=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you subtract the 5x and 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+9=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you subtract nine from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by three \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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