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document.write( "Start with\r\n" );
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document.write( "     +  = 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides\r\n" );
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document.write( "     +  +  = 1\r\n" );
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document.write( "Move the term    from the left side to the right, changing the sign\r\n" );
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document.write( "     +  = 1 - .\r\n" );
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