document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=188162>Question 188162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E-2b%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E-2b%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > if a= -3 and b= -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to do this correctly, so it would be great if you could explain it.<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 #141038 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=141038\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E-2b%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E-2b%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  if a= -3 and b= -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure how to do this correctly, so it would be great if you could explain it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub -3 for a and -2 for b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E-2b%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E-2b%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%29%5E-2%2A%28-2%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%29%5E-2%2A%28-2%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= +1/9*(-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -8/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it's easier to see, do a and b separately.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%29%5E-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%29%5E-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%283%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%283%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-2%29%5E3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2%29%5E3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then multiply them --> - 8/9\r<BR>\n" );
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