document.write( "Question 61213: 1.2=3w + 1.8\r
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1.2=3W+1.8
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\n" ); document.write( "3W=-.6
\n" ); document.write( "W=-.6/3
\n" ); document.write( "W=-.2
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\n" ); document.write( "1.2=3*-.2+1.8
\n" ); document.write( "1.2=-.6+1.8
\n" ); document.write( "1.2=1.2
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