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document.write( "2x + 13 = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 13 = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 13 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 13 - 13 = -5 - 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13 - 13 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 - 13 = -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/2 = -18/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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