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document.write( "    8x - 12 = 5x - 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8x - 5x = 12 - 3    (collect x-terms on the left side;\r\n" );
document.write( "                         collect constant terms on the right side;\r\n" );
document.write( "                         moving the terms from side to side, change their signs)\r\n" );
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document.write( "      3x    =    9\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x    =    9/3 = 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  x = 3.\r\n" );
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