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document.write( "ax - b = bx - a  --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "(ax - bx) + (a-b) = 0  --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "(a-b)x + (a-b) = 0  --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "(a-b)*(x+1) = 0  --->\r\n" );
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document.write( "1)  if a =/= b then x = -1 is the ONLY solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2)  if a = b, then ANY value of x IS THE SOLUTION.\r\n" );
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