document.write( "Question 944491: How does $\"2%5E%283x-1%29\"$ become $\"2%5E%283x%29%2F2\"$ ? \r
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$\"2%5E%283x-1%29=2%5E%283x%29%2A2%5E-1\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E%283x%29%2A%281%2F2%29\"$ = $\"2%5E%283x%29%2F2\"$
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