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\title{Math 290 Homework Template}
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\sc Christopher Devenport \\
Math 290 Sec 002\\
Date ???
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\begin{center}
\textsf{Assignment ???} \\
\textsf{Exercises: ?????}
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\begin{exercise}{???}
The statement of the exercise goes here.
\end{exercise}
\begin{proof}
The proof goes here.
\end{proof}
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\begin{exercise}{???}
The statement of the exercise goes here.
\end{exercise}
\begin{proof}[Solution]
The explanation or solution goes here.
\end{proof}
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\begin{exercise}{???}
The statement of the exercise goes here.
\end{exercise}
\begin{proof}
The proof goes here.
\end{proof}
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