SOLUTION: Simplify c-1 power + d-4 power (Add. Write the answer with all exponents positive)

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Question 143361: Simplify
c-1 power + d-4 power (Add. Write the answer with all exponents positive)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12692) About Me  (Show Source):
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c%5E-1+%2B+d%5E-4(Add. Write the answer with all exponents positive)
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The reciprocal eliminates the negative:
1%2Fc + 1%2Fd%5E4
Over a single denominator:
%28d%5E4+%2B+c%29%2F%28cd%5E4%29