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document.write( "5x = 2*(x+2) - 25\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 2x + 4 - 25,\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x = -21\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = -7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The numbers are -7 and -5.\r\n" );
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