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document.write( "a+5-5=b-5   is this a correct equation or incorrect equation and tell why </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is correct because you're basically decreasing both sides of the equation by the same value. And both sides of the equation should be equal. Think that if x = y, then x-5 = y-5. If 9 = 9, then 9 - 5 = 9 - 5. </SPAN>\n" );
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