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document.write( "Numerator = x^8 = xxxxxxxx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Denominator = x^2 = xx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Canceling 2 of the x's in the numerator leave xxxxxx = x^6<BR>\n" );
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