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document.write( "-9+x-x = 5x-x-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 = 4x-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 7 to both sides of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9+7 = 4x-7+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 = 4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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