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document.write( "1st: 2x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 2x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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