document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=334201>Question 334201</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having issues solving this kind of problems. Any help and suggestion is greatly appreciated.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the expression, using only positive exponents in your answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^-8+y^-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^-1+y^-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240274 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240274\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply numerator and denominator by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E8y%5E8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E8y%5E8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and simplify.<BR>\n" );
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