document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=621802>Question 621802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+12-4x-14=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+12-14=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+-2=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   +2=+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x/3=24/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 but I'm thinking this is wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+12-14=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+-2=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   +2=+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=24 ************** OK to here<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x/3=24/3 This is not wrong<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 3x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3 = 8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+12-4x-14=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+12-14=22  ********* not 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12-14 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
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