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document.write( "243 = 3*81 = 3*9*9 = 3*3*3*3*3 = 35\r\n" );
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document.write( "Also 1/3 = 3-1\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply exponents on the left to remove parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Since the bases of the exponents on both side\r\n" );
document.write( "are equal, the exponents are also equal, so\r\n" );
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