SOLUTION: Simplify and write with positive exponents only (x^2)^-3(x^-2) divided by (x^2)-4

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Question 40368: Simplify and write with positive exponents only
(x^2)^-3(x^-2) divided by (x^2)-4

Answer by junior403(76)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify and write with positive exponents only

First we can simplify the numerator and the denominator by using the rules for multiplying exponents.

Then we can add the exponents in the numerator...

Then we perform the indicated operation...

The final result is 1
I hope this helps
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