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document.write( "3X+2=5X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=2X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The value of X is 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3X+2=8X-3=5X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(1)+2=8(1)-3=5(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2=8-3=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5=5<BR>\n" );
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