document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195031>Question 195031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I'm reviewing for a final and need some help checking this problem: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify each expression. Leave only positive exponents in your answers:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3a^-1b^2)^-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "( 3b^2/a) ^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a / ( 3b^2 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "checking,  let  a=1,,,b=2,, substitute  in original  and  answer,  both  give  1/12,,, ok </SPAN>\n" );
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