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document.write( "10x+8a-7=x+12a-5y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10x+8a-7=x+12a-5y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, subtract x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 1 x term on the left side, 9x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step 2, subtract everything but the 9x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "step 3, divide by 9.<BR>\n" );
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