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document.write( "Mathematical translation is \r\n" );
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document.write( "9 = 2x - 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:\r\n" );
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document.write( "9 + 1 = 2x,\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 10,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x =  = 5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  He has a cat for 5 years.\r\n" );
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