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document.write( "2(4z-1) = 3(z+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, multiply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8z - 2 = 3z + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gather like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8z - 3z = 2 + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5z = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 to isolate the variable, z:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5z/5 = 8/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And, z = 8/5\r<BR>\n" );
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