document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=996521>Question 996521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a+9=a+5  how do I solve this equation </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "FOLLOW THE STEP BELOW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a+5=a+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a-a=9-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=4<BR>\n" );
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