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document.write( "Since x+15 = 19, x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x^3-x^-2+9x^-1 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (4)^3-(4)^(-2) + 9(4)^-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64 - (1/16) + 9(1/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64 - (1/16) + 9(4/16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64 + 8(4/16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64+ 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 66<BR>\n" );
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