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\"4%2F%28%28x-5%29%29\" = \"3%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "4(x+1) = 3(x-5)
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\n" ); document.write( "4x + 4 = 3x - 15
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\n" ); document.write( "4x - 3x = -15 - 4
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -19
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\n" ); document.write( "Check in original equation x = -19
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%2F%28%28-19-5%29%29\" = \"3%2F%28%28-19%2B1%29%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%2F%28-24%29\" = \"3%2F%28-18%29\"
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