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\"2a%2B5b=18\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5b=18-2a\" Subtract 2a from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"b=%2818-2a%29%2F5\" Divide both sides by 5.
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