document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176692>Question 176692</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395937760/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the directions are evaluate the exponential expression. Write as a fraction in the simplest form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14.    4(4-2)  the -2  this is an exponent negative 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(4-2)^(-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4(2)^-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4*(1/4) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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