document.write( "Question 643902: how do i simplify (2a)5x4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #404692 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if you used \"x\" as a variable, then you have\r
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