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document.write( "1st:: 2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:: 2x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1 + 2x+1 = 6(2x-1) - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 12x - 6 - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st 2x-1 = 2*1-1 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:: 2x+1 = 2*1+1 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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