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document.write( "5*(-4) = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-20)*(-4) = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*(-4) = -320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-320)(-4) = 1280<BR>\n" );
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