document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150609>Question 150609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4 / x^6) ^3   I need to simplify it and I am pulling my hair out.  Maybe I am too old for this!  Can you possibly show me a detailed explanation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110547 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110547\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4 / x^6) ^3 I need to simplify it <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (4/x^6)(4/x^6)(4/x^6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the coefficients and add the exponents to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64/x^18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to do it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4/x^6)^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [4^3/x^(3*6)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 64/x^18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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