1
) Solve the equation
(85) for n.
8n
n =
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1) Solve The Equation(85) For N.8nn =?

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Answer 1

Answer:

n = -10

Step-by-step explanation:

1 / 8^n  = 8^5^2

We know that 1/a^b = a^-b

We also know that a^b^c = a^(b*c)

8^-n = 8^(5*2)

8^-n = 8^(10)

Since the bases are the same, the exponents are the same

-n = 10

n = -10


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Homework: Practice
Exam 3
Question 7
Find the standard deviation for the group of data items.
14, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18
The standard deviation is
(Simplify your answer. Round to two decimal places as needed.)
9

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the function Q(t)=4e-0.00938t models the quantity (in kg) of an element in a storage unit after t years, how long will it be before the quantity is less than 1.5kg? Round to the nearest year.

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Answer:

105 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the function :

Q(t) = 4e^(-0.00938t)

Q = Quantity in kilogram of an element in a storage unit after t years

how long will it be before the quantity is less than 1.5kg

Inputting Q = 1.5kg into the equation:

1.5 = 4e^(-0.00938t)

Divide both sides by 4

(1.5 / 4) = (4e^(-0.00938t) / 4)

0.375 = e^(-0.00938t)

Take the ln of both sides

In(0.375) = In(e^(-0.00938t))

−0.980829 = -0.00938t

Divide both sides by 0.00938

0.00938t / 0.00938 = 0.980829 /0.00938

t = 104.56599

When t = 104.56599 years , the quantity in kilogram of the element in storage will be exactly 1.5kg

Therefore, when t = 105 years, the quantity of element in storage will be less than 1.5kg

A bike wheel. A bike wheel is 26 inches in diameter. What is the bike wheel's diameter in millimeters (1 inch = 25.4 millimeters)?

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Answer:

The answer is 660.4 millimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

Diameter = 26 inches

From the question

1 inch = 25.4 mm

To find it's equivalent in millimeters multiply 26 inches by 25.4 millimeters and divide by 1 inch

so we have 26 inches as

[tex] \frac{26 \: inches \times 25.4mm}{1 \: inch} [/tex]

Simplify

We have

26 × 25.4 mm

We have the final answer as

660.4 millimeters

Hope this helps you

Answer: B.) 26 inches  (25.4 millimeters/ 1 inch)

Step-by-step explanation: i hope this helps :)

PLEASE HELP ASAP Madelyn drove a race car in a race. She averaged 55 mph and began the race 0.5 hours ahead of the other drivers. The variable d represents Madelyn's distance driven, in miles. The variable t represents the number of hours since the other drivers began to race. Which equation can be used to determine the distance Madelyn drove t hours into the race? d=55t−0.5 d=55(t+0.5) d=55(t−0.5) d = 55t + 0.5

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Answer:

d=55(t+0.5)

Step-by-step explanation:

d=55(t+0.5)

Answer:

27.5

Step-by-step explanation:

2. Write the equation of the line in point-slope form.
(-1,3) and (2,9)

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Answer:

y - 9 = 2 (x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1      9 - 3 / 2 - (-1)      6/3    = 2

y - 9 = 2 (x - 2)

solve for x please help ! (show work)

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Answer:

x = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-(5x-2) = 27

Distribute the minus sign

-5x +2 = 27

Subtract 2 from each side

-5x +2-2 = 27-2

-5x = 25

Divide by -5

-5x/-5 = 25/-5

x = -5

Answer:

X=-5

Step-by-step explanation:

-(5x-2)=27

-5x+2=27

-5x=27-2

-5x=25

x=25/-5

=-5

point estimate A sample of 81 observations is taken from a normal population with a standard deviation of 5. The sample mean is 40. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the population mean

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Answer:

The 95 percent Confidence Interval is for the population is (38.911 , 41.089)

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the above question, we would be making use of the confidence interval formula:

Confidence Interval = Mean ± z score × σ/√n

In the above question,

Mean = 40

σ = Standard deviation = 5

n = number of samples = 81

Confidence Interval = 95%

The z score for a 95% confidence interval = 1.96

Therefore, the confidence interval =

= 40 ± 1.96 (5/√81)

= 40 ± 1.96(5/9)

= 40 ± 1.0888888889

Confidence Interval

a)40 + 1.0888888889

= 41.0888888889

Approximately = 41.089

b ) 40 - 1.0888888889

= 38.911111111

Approximately = 38.911

Therefore, the 95 percent Confidence Interval is for the population is (38.911 , 41.089)

An architect was designing a rectangular room with a length of 16 feet, a width of 14 feet,
and a height of 10 feet.
What is the volume, in cubic feet of the room?
Show your work
cubic feet
Answer
The architect changed his design and added 2 feet to the length and width of the room.
In cubic feet, how much greater is the volume of the room in his new design?
Show your work
cubic feet
Answer
Hurrryyy knowww

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Answer:

(1) 16 x 14 x 10 Room: 2240 ft^3.

(2) How much greater the 18 x 16 x 10 Room is: 640 ft^3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of a given space, all we need to do is multiply length*width*height. In this case, the values are 16*14*10, which equals 2240 ft^3.

The changed design would have a volume of 18*16*10, which would equal 2880 ft^3.

To find the difference in volume between the two rooms, all we have to do is subtract the smaller room from the bigger room. 2880 - 2240 = 640 ft^3.

12. Consider the function ƒ(x) = x^4 – x^3 + 2x^2 – 2x. How many real roots does it have?
options:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 3
D) 4

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello, let's factorise as much as we can.

[tex]x^4-x^3 + 2x^2-2x\\\\=x(x^3-x^2+2x-2)\\\\=x(x-1)(x^2+2)[/tex]

So, the solutions are

[tex]0, \ 1, \ \sqrt{2}\cdot i, \ -\sqrt{2}\cdot i[/tex]

There are only 2 real roots.

Thank you.

Answer:

So, the solutions are

There are only 2 real roots.

Step-by-step explanation:

I don't understand word problems can someone please answer it for me and I need it ASAP.

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Answer:

Inequality: 3 + 1.2c

What you'd put on graph: 1 ≥ 13.50

Alex has to pay his car insurance twice a year. Each Payment is 312. How much money should Alex budget for his insurance each month?

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Step 1:
312 • 2 = 624

Step 2:
624 divided by 12 months

Answer:
$52 a month

Answer:

$52

Step-by-step explanation:

$52. Since Alex pays for car insurance twice a year, divide the cost of each payment by 6, the number of months in half a year. This will tell you how much money Alex needs to set aside each month to cover his insurance costs.

312÷6=52

An empty swimming pool is to be filled to the top. The pool is shaped like a rectangular prism with length 10m, width 8m , and depth 4m. Suppose water is pumped into the pool at a rate of 16m cubed per hour. How many hours does it take to fill the empty pool?

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Answer:

20 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

10*8*4=320 (volume of the pool)

320/16=20 hours

Answer:

20 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

10x8x4 = 320

320 / 16 = 20

it takes 20 hours to fill the empty pool

area to the right of z=0.72

I don’t have a graphing calculator and I couldn’t find one online. I’m completely clueless on this one.

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Answer:

Desmos could come in handy

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is​ false, rewrite it as a true statement. A sampling distribution is normal only if the population is normal. Choose the correct answer below. A. The statement is false. A sampling distribution is normal only if n30. B. The statement is false. A sampling distribution is normal if either n30 or the population is normal. C. The statement is true. D. The statement is false. A sampling distribution is never normal.

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Answer: Choice B

The statement is false. A sampling distribution is normal if either n > 30 or the population is normal.

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Explanation:

If the underlying population is normally distributed, then so is the sample distribution (such as the distribution of sample means, aka xbar distribution).

Even if the population isn't normally distributed, the xbar distribution is approximately normal if n > 30 due to the central limit theorem. Some textbooks may use a higher value than 30, but after some threshold is met is when the xbar distribution is effectively "normal".

Choice A is close, but is missing the part about the population being normal. If we know the population is normal, then n > 30 doesn't have to be required.

Find the value of x.
A. 65
B. 32.5
C. 118
D. 130

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Answer:

D. 130

Step-by-step explanation:

The lines are tangent to the circle therefore 90º which makes 65º + 25º.  The small triangle with C is iso so the angle of C would be 130 and equivalent to x

Answer:

[tex]D.\ \ 130[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Approach

Refer to the attached diagram of the figure for further explanation. In this problem, one is asked to solve for the degree measure of arc (x). The easiest method to do so is to use the triangle (CAB). One can solve for the measure of angle (<CBA) by using the tangent to radius theorem. Then one can solve for the measure of angle (CAB) by using the base angles theorem. Then one can use the sum of angles in a triangle theorem to solve for angle (<BCA). Finally, one can use the central angles theorem to solve for the arc (x).

2. Find the measure of angles in the triangle

A. Find the measure of angle (<CBE)

As per the given image, lines (BE) and (AE) are tangent. This means that they intersect the circle at exactly one point. A radius is the distance from the center of a circle to the circumference or outer edge of a circle. All radii in a single circle are congruent. The radius of tangent theorem states that, when a tangent intersects a circle at a point of tangency, and a radius also intersects the point of tangency, the angle between the radius and the tangent is a right angle. One can apply this here by stating the following:

[tex]m<CBE = 90[/tex]

Express angle (<CBE) as the sum of two other angles:

[tex]m<CBE = m<CBA + m<ABE[/tex]

Substitute with the given and found information:

[tex]m<CBE = m<CBA + m<ABE[/tex]

[tex]90 = m<CBA + 65[/tex]

Inverse operations,

[tex]90 = m<CBA + 65[/tex]

[tex]25= m<CBA[/tex]

B. FInd the measure of angle (<CAB)

As stated above all radii in a single circle are congruent. This means that lines (CB) and (CA) are equal. Therefore, the triangle (CAB) is an isosceles triangle. One property of an isosceles triangle is the base angles theorem, this theorem states that the angles opposite the congruent sides of an isosceles triangle are congruent. Applying this theorem to the given problem, one can state the following:

[tex]m<CBA = m<CAB = 25[/tex]

C. Find the measure of angle (<ACB)

The sum of angles in any triangle is (180) degrees. One can apply this theorem here to the given triangle by adding up all of the angles and setting the result equal to (180) degrees. This is shown in the following equation:

[tex]m<CAB + m<CBA + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

Substitute,

[tex]m<CAB + m<CBA + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

[tex]25 + 25 + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

Simplify,

[tex]25 + 25 + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

[tex]50 + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

Inverse operations,

[tex]50 + m<ACB = 180[/tex]

[tex]m<ACB = 130[/tex]

3. Find the measure of arc (x)

The central angles theorem states that when an angle has its vertex on the center of the circle, its angle measure is equivalent to the measure of the surrounding arc. Thus, one apply this theorem here by stating the following:

[tex]m<ACB = (x)\\130 = x[/tex]

Will give brainliest. A farmer is painting a new barn. He will need to calculate the surface area of the barn to purchase the correct amount of paint. In which of the following units can the farmer expect to calculate the surface area? yd2 yd m3 m

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Answer:

yd^2

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the test :)

The farmer calculate surface area in unit of [tex]yd^{2}[/tex]

Surface area :

The surface area of any given object is the area or region occupied by the surface of the object.

Volume is the amount of space available in an object.  Each shape has its surface area as well as volume.Surface area is the total area of the faces of a three-dimensional shape. Surface area is measured in square units.

Thus , The farmer calculate surface area in unit of [tex]yd^{2}[/tex]

Learn more about the surface area here:

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602/100 into a decimal describe plz

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Answer:

6.02

six point zero two

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

602 / 100= 6,02

Step-by-step explanation:

602 to divide 100 = 6,02

Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor. 18d+12 =18d+12=18, d, plus, 12, equals

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Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{6 ( 3d + 2 )}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

18d + 12

The greatest common factor is 6, So we need to factor out 6

=> 6 ( 3d + 2 ) [Distributive property has been applied and this is the simplest form]

Answer:

6(3d+2)

Step-by-step explanation:

6 is the gcd of the two terms.

Dan weighs 205 pounds but is only 5 feet 8 inches tall. Evan is 6 feet tall. How much would you expect Evan to weigh if they have the same height/weight ratio? WILL MARK BRAINLIST

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Answer:

217.0588235294118

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert all height to inches.

5' 8" = 68 inches

6' = 72

205/68 = 3.014705882352941

Height/Weight Ratio * Evan's Height = 217.0588235294118

A math teacher needs to choose 6 students from a class of 30 to go to the library. How many different groups can she select?

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Each group consists of 6students.No of students=30

No if groups=No of students/no of students in each groups

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \dfrac{30}{6}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5groups[/tex]

Express the product of z1 and z2 in standard form given that [tex]z_{1} = -3[cos(\frac{-\pi }{4} )+isin(\frac{-\pi }{4} )][/tex] and [tex]z_{2} = 2\sqrt{2} [cos(\frac{-\pi }{2} )+isin(\frac{-\pi }{2} )][/tex]

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Answer:

Solution : 6 + 6i

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]-3\left[\cos \left(\frac{-\pi }{4})\right+i\sin \left(\frac{-\pi }{4}\right)\right]\cdot \:2\sqrt{2}\left[\cos \left(\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)+i\sin \left(\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)\right][/tex]

This is the expression we have to solve for. Now normally we could directly apply trivial identities and convert this into standard complex form, but as the expression is too large, it would be easier to convert into trigonometric form first ----- ( 1 )

( Multiply both expressions )

[tex]-6\sqrt{2}\left[\cos \left(\frac{-\pi }{4}+\frac{-\pi \:\:\:}{2}\right)+i\sin \left(\frac{-\pi \:}{4}+\frac{-\pi \:\:}{2}\right)\right][/tex]

( Simplify [tex]\left(\frac{-\pi }{4}+\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)[/tex] for both [tex]\cos \left(\frac{-\pi }{4}+\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)[/tex] and [tex]i\sin \left(\frac{-\pi }{4}+\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)[/tex] )

[tex]\left(\frac{-\pi }{4}+\frac{-\pi }{2}\right)[/tex] = [tex]\left(-\frac{3\pi }{4}\right)[/tex]

( Substitute )

[tex]-6\sqrt{2}\left(\cos \left(-\frac{3\pi }{4}\right)+i\sin \left(-\frac{3\pi }{4}\right)\right)[/tex]

Now that we have this in trigonometric form, let's convert into standard form by applying the following identities ----- ( 2 )

sin(π / 4) = √2 / 2 = cos(π / 4)

( Substitute )

[tex]-6\sqrt{2}\left(-\sqrt{2} / 2 -i\sqrt{2} / 2 )[/tex]

= [tex]-6\sqrt{2}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}i\right)[/tex] = [tex]-\frac{\left(-\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}i\right)\cdot \:6\sqrt{2}}{2}[/tex]

= [tex]-3\sqrt{2}\left(-\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}i\right)[/tex] = [tex]-3\sqrt{2}\left(-\sqrt{2}\right)-\left(-3\sqrt{2}\right)\sqrt{2}i[/tex]

= [tex]3\sqrt{2}\sqrt{2}+3\sqrt{2}\sqrt{2}i:\quad 6+6i[/tex] - Therefore our solution is option a.

Which group of numbers is ordered from LEAST to GREATEST?



Select one:

A.
246,263, 250,100, 250,000


B.
250,100, 246,263, 250,000,


C.
246,263, 250,000, 250,100,


D.
250,100, 250,000, 246,263,

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C is the correct answer

Three out of every ten dentists recommend a certain brand of fluoride toothpaste. Which assignment of random digits would be used to simulate the random sampling of dentists who prefer this fluoride toothpaste?

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Answer:

eddfdgdccggģdffcdrrfxddxcvgfx

A librarian needs to package up all of the children's books and move them to a different location in the library. There are 625 books, and she can fit 25 books in one box. How many boxes does she need in order to move all of the books? 5 B. 25 C. 125 D. 600 E. 650

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Answer: B. 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Total books = 625

Number of books can fit in one box = 25

Now, the number of boxes she need to move all of the books = (Total books) ÷ (Number of books can fit in one box )

= 625÷25

= 25

hence, she requires 25 boxes in order to move all of the books.

So, correct option is B. 25.

What is the distance between the coordinates (4,2) and (0,2)

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Answer: Hi!

The distance between the coordinates (4,2) and (0,2) is 4 units.

The coordinates have the same location on the y axis, but the coordinates have different locations on the x axis. (4,2) is 4 units to the right of the x axis and 2 up on the y axis, while (0,2) goes just straight up to 2 on the y axis. If we graphed these, the two points would be aligned with each other, but a distance of 4 units would separate them horizontally.

Hope this helps!

Suppose that BC financial aid alots a textbook stipend by claiming that the average textbook at BC bookstore costs $ $ 93.29. You want to test this claim.Required:a. The null and alternative hypothesis in symbols would be: _______b. The null hypothesis in words would be: 1. The average price of textbooks in a sample is S 96.28 2. The proportion of all textbooks from the store that are less than 96.28 is equal to 50% 3. The average of price of all textbooks from the store is less than $96.28. 4. The average of price of all textbooks from the store is greater than $96.28. 'The average price of all textbooks from the store is S 96.28

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Answer:

H₀: μ = 93.29 vs. Hₐ: μ ≠ 93.29.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case we need to test whether the claim made by BC financial aid is true or not.

Claim: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs $93.29.

A null hypothesis is a sort of hypothesis used in statistics that intends that no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations.  

It is a hypothesis of no difference.

It is typically the hypothesis a scientist or experimenter will attempt to refute or discard. It is denoted by H₀.

Whereas, the alternate hypothesis is the contradicting statement to the null hypothesis.

The alternate hypothesis describes direction of the hypothesis test, i.e. if the test is left tailed, right tailed or two tailed.

It is also known as the research hypothesis and is denoted by Hₐ.

The hypothesis to test this claim can be defined as follows:

H₀: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs $93.29, i.e. μ = 93.29.

Hₐ: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs different than $93.29, i.e. μ ≠ 93.29.

-3x^5y^7/6xy^8
PLEASE HELP

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9514 1404 393

Answer:

  -x^4/(2y)

Step-by-step explanation:

Perhaps you want to simplify ...

  [tex]-\dfrac{3x^5y^7}{6xy^8}=-\dfrac{3}{6}x^{5-1}y^{7-8}=-\dfrac{x^4y^{-1}}{2}=\boxed{-\dfrac{x^4}{2y}}[/tex]

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The applicable rules of exponents are ...

  (a^b)/(a^c) = a^(b-c)

  a^-b = 1/a^b

_____

Comment on notation

When writing a fraction in plain text, any denominator that includes an arithmetic operation must be enclosed in parentheses. Your given expression is properly written as ...

  -3x^5y/(6xy^8)

Without the parentheses, the product xy^8 is in the numerator. This is demanded by the order of operations, which requires you evaluate your expression as (-3x^5y^7/6)·xy^8

HELP ASAP

The figure shows two parallel lines AB and DE cut by the transversals AE and BD.
Which best explains the relationship between triangle ABC and triangle EDC?

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Answer

its the first one

Step-by-step explanation:

Let f (x)
sinx cosx, then f'(x) =
A. Cos2x
B. sin2x
C. tan 2x
D. cos2x - sin2x

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Answer:

A. Cos2x

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = sin(x)cos(x) = (1/2) sin(2x)   using double angle formula.

f'(x) = ( (1/2)sin(2x) )' = 2(1/2)cos(2x) = cos(2x)

which graph shows a reflection across the line Y = X​

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

"A" is not a reflection, it looks like a translation.

"C" is not a reflection, it is a rotation.

So, B is a reflection.

Answer:

[tex]\large \boxed{\mathrm{Graph \ C}}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The reflection is across the line y = x.

All options show reflection. Option C shows reflection across the line y = x.

In the reflection, the points on the triangle will also be reflected.

Point S is reflected across the line y=x, the reflected point is S’.

Point R is reflected across the line y=x, the reflected point is R’.

Point Q is reflected across the line y=x, the reflected point is Q’.

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