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document.write( "Let the number be x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Twice the number is therefore 2x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5 = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 5 to each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5 + 5 = 23 + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 + 5 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 + 5 = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 28\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 = 28/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5 = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(14) - 5 = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28 - 5 = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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