document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33684>Question 33684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello. The instructions say simplify the expression and assume that all variables represent nonzero integers. The problem itself is (x(-3a - 2))^-4. I have come up with 1 / x(12a+8) but I am not positive of my answer. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20237 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kietra><B>kietra(57)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kietra><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=20237\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x(-3a - 2))^-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "YOu have a great start to the problem but the application of the power needs some review. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct in placing x(-3a-2) on the bottom of the fraction.  You then change the power -4 to 4 because you found the inverse by moving the quantity to the bottom.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/(x(-3a-2)^4 is in simplest form. \r<BR>\n" );
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