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document.write( "The formula for this wording description is\r\n" );
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document.write( "       = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "where \" a \" is the starting number.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To get  = 4, you need to solve this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = 4\r\n" );
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document.write( "for \" a \".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Your first step is to multiply both sides by (a-1), then simplify.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  a = 2.5.\r\n" );
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