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document.write( "a(5) = -2 + (5-1)(-1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(5) = -2 + 4(-1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(5) = -2 - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(5) = -4<BR>\n" );
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