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Establish the variables
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\n" ); document.write( "x+1 : next number
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\n" ); document.write( "x + x+1 = x+1 - 4
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 1 = x - 3
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\n" ); document.write( "The integers are $\"highlight%28-4+and+-3%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Sum of two numbers: -4 + -3 = -7
\n" ); document.write( "The larger number, which is -3, minus 4: -3 -4 = -7
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