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document.write( "First number x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Second number (x+1).\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 4 + 2(x+1).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 4 + 2x + 2,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x - 2x = 4 + 2,\r\n" );
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document.write( "       2x   =   6\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x   =   6/2 = 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  First number is 3.  Second number is 4.\r\n" );
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