document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140668>Question 140668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated opeations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 to the -2power </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "OR\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9^(-2) = -[81^-1] = -1/81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: The answer depends on whether you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mean - 9^-2 or wheter you mean (-9)^-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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