document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50604>Question 50604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a pattern problem that I just cannot figure out.  It is an in/out pattern box.  I must find a rule/formula that will fit each value in the boxes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It apears as though -4 must be used in the formula.  Here are the #s in the IN box 3, -5, 1/3, 0, 7, -2.  The #s in the out box are 5, 21, -3 8/9, -4, 45, 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I assume I must come up w/ some multiplier  ???? time my number in the in box eqauls my number in the out box.  I have worked on this problem for two days and cannot find a number (s) that will work.  Thanks for any assistance rendered. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #33757 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=33757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> OUT = (IN)^2 -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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