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document.write( " = 9,\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 6 both sides.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3(n+1) - 2n = 54,\r\n" );
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document.write( "3n + 3 - 2n = 54,\r\n" );
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document.write( "n = 54 - 3 = 51.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  51 and 52.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.    = 26 - 17 = 9.  Correct!\r\n" );
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