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document.write( "Expand, combine Like Terms and solve
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document.write( " x^2 + x - 6 - (x^2 - 2x - 35) = 1
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document.write( " x^2 + x - 6 - x^2 + 2x + 35) = 1
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document.write( "       3x + 29 = 1
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document.write( "          3x =  -28
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document.write( "           x = -28/3 \n" );
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