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document.write( "8(x-8) = 3(x-3)  --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 64 = 3x - 9   --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 64-9   --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 55  --->  x =  = 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The number is 11.\r\n" );
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