document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21687>Question 21687</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am told to simplify this (-3x^2y)^3= but i don't think it's possible.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11754 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11754\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3x%5E2y%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3x%5E2y%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Raise each factor to the 3 power.  Also, remember that when you raise a power to a power, you must multiply the exponents.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See my NEW Lesson Plans in algebra.com about Laws of Exponents in the section of Lesson Plans called \"Exponents\".  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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