document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309855>Question 309855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i simplify the equation x^-4th over x^-12th? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When you divide, you subtract exponents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 - (-12) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> x^8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to look at it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E-4%2Fx%5E-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E-4%2Fx%5E-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by x^12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%28-4%2B12%29%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%28-4%2B12%29%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x^8<BR>\n" );
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