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document.write( "Yes, because when you start with\r\n" );
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document.write( "and then under that write:\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can justify doing that by saying either:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. I have subtracted 5 from both sides of the equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2. I have added -5 to both sides of the equation.\r\n" );
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