document.write( "Question 193581: 5^-1 + 2^-1-3^0.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5E0=1\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"5%5E%28-1%29%2B2%5E%28-1%29-3%5E0\"
\n" ); document.write( "=\"1%2F5%2B1%2F2-1\"
\n" ); document.write( "=\"2%2F10%2B5%2F10-10%2F10\"
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\n" ); document.write( "=\"-3%2F10\"
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