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document.write( "   8-(3+b)=b-9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "   8-(3+b)=b-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's not a question.  It's a statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It says that 8-(3+b) is equal to b-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to solve for b, you should say, \"Solve for b.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But at least you didn't say, \"What is 8-(3+b)=b-9 ? \"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8-(3+b)=b-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 -3-b = b-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-b = b-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 - b = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 = 2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7<BR>\n" );
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