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document.write( "x((1/2x+1/2)+1) -> x(1/2(2x+1) + 2(2x+1)/2(2x+1)) -> x(1+2(2x+1)/2(2x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I'm pretty sure that's not the right path and I don't know where to go from there.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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