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Algebra.Com's Answer #740118 by ikleyn(52781) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Multiply both sides (all the terms) of the equation by 3. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4x = 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 2\r\n" );
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