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\"x%5E%28n+-+2%29+%2A+x%5E1+=+x%5E%28n+-+1%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E%28n+-+2+%2B+1%29\" ---------- Applying \"a%5Eb+%2A+a%5Ec\" = \"a%5E%28b+%2B+c%29\"
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