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document.write( "4*(15-x) + 2x = 40 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-4x + 2x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 (# of 2-mark questions attempted)<BR>\n" );
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