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document.write( "A = (1/2)hb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+6 = (1/2)(x+3)b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2) = (1/2)base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 2x+4<BR>\n" );
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