document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442642>Question 442642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the operation.  do not use negative exponents in the answer.  assume that all variables represent positive numbers\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a^5/2 - b^5/2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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