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F2XM1 Instruction
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  Title:    Calculate 2(^X)-1
 
  Syntax:   F2XM1
 
  See also: FYL2X, FYL2XP1
 
  Description:
 
     Calculates Y = 2(^X) - 1 where X is taken from ST. The result, Y,
     is returned in ST. X must be in the range 0 <= X <= 0.5 on the
     8087/287, or in the range -1.0 <= X <= +1.0 on the 80387/486.
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