document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269296>Question 269296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Z=1/2 what is the greatest value of the expression -(z^2z^-4)^-3? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-(z^2z^-4)^-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -(z^-2)^-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -(z^6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let z = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get: -(1/2)^6 = -1/64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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