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Language/Type: Java basics variables

Suppose a real number variable x is defined. Write a single Java statement that stores as a variable y the result of the computation below, modifying the expression to use the * operator exactly four times when computing an equivalent value. (Hint: how could you factor out x here?)

y = 12.3x4 - 9.1x3 + 19.3x2 - 4.6x + 34.2

Bare code: Write a fragment of Java code as described, without any class or function/method heading around your code.

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