document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42398>Question 42398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify (show your work)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6^2 + (-1)^4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27541 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27541\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -6^2 + (-1)^4 = -36 + 1 = -35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but if you mean<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-6)^2 + (-1)^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then that equals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 + 1 = 37 </SPAN>\n" );
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