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document.write( "(1/3)x +5 = (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(1/3)-(1/2)]x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/6)x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30<BR>\n" );
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