document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639441>Question 639441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve    -3+a=-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3+a=-5 answer is a=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " if your problem is -3+a=5(without the minus in front of the 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " answer is a=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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