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document.write( "a. 5^1/2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 5^-(1/2)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 5^1/2  = sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 5^-(1/2)  = 1/sqrt(5) = 5/sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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