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document.write( "-3(x+1)=2(x-8)+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3X-3=2X-16+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3X-2X=-16+3+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5X=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5X=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-10/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(2+1)=2(2-8)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3*3=2*-6+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9=-12+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9=-9<BR>\n" );
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