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document.write( "2x-9=5x+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-9=5x+3 Subtract 5x from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-9=3 Add 9 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=12 Divide each side by -3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-9=5x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-4)-9=5(-4)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8-9=-20+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-17=-17 </SPAN>\n" );
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