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document.write( "Twice is 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference of a number and five is x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equals 9 is of course, = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Translation: 2(x - 5) = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x - 5) = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 10 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 9 + 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then divide both sides by 2 to isolate x,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 19/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Best,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Farohw\r<BR>\n" );
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