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document.write( "2-(4/x^2)=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2-(4/x^2)=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(4/x^2) = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/x^2 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 or x = -4<BR>\n" );
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