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document.write( "16x - 8 = 14x - 2\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add -14x to both sides. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "16x - 14x - 8 = -2,  or\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 8 = -2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add 8 to both sides. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = -2 + 8,  or\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3.\r\n" );
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