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2x + 2 = 2(x + 1)
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document.write( " = (x - 1)(x + 1)
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document.write( "LCD: 2(x + 1)(x - 1)
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document.write( "1(x - 1) + 5(2) = 1(2)(x + 1) ------ Multiplying by LCD, 2(x - 1)(x + 1)
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document.write( "x - 1 + 10 = 2x + 2
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document.write( "x + 9 = 2x + 2
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document.write( "x - 2x = 2 - 9
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document.write( "- x = - 7
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