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Use the even digits 2, 4, 6, and 8 to get names (expressions) for the odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. In each expression use each even digit once and use operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) as often as you like. For example,

1 = (28/4) - 6

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