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document.write( "a(x-3)+8=b(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a(x-3)+8=b(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax-3a+8 = bx-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get the x terms together on one side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax-bx = 3a-b-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(a-b) = 3a-b-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [3a-b-8]/[a-b]<BR>\n" );
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