document.write( "Question 351153: x2yp5+2xy2p3+3p5x2y-7y2xp5
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x2yp5+2xy2p3+3p5x2y-7y2xp5
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\n" ); document.write( "p^5x^2y + 2p^3xy^2 + 3p^5x^2y - 7p^5xy^2
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\n" ); document.write( "I get:
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