document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654799>Question 654799</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a+2-5a=-14 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3a + 2 - 5a = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Isolate a variable<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a - 5a = -14 - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2a = -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Further isolate a<BR>\n" );
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