document.write( "Question 117434: Simplify\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #85456 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"5x%5E4-2n%5E2-%28-x%5E4-x%5E2%29\" Start with the given expression\r
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