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document.write( "2( x + 4 ) - 5( x - 3 ) = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2( x + 4 ) - 5( x - 3 ) = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2*x + 2* 4   - 5* x +5* 3  = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2x + 8   - 5x + 15  = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -3x + 23 = 32 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 23 from both sides..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -3x + 23 - 23 = 32 - 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -3x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = -3, which is the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you found the explanation useful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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