document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43630>Question 43630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am having trouble with this simplification.   I have tried following the textbook, but just do not understand the steps.  I would appreciate it if someone could help me out with it. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#8730;[121x^12y^16z^6] Original Question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I came up with when I tried to do it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11&#8730;x^12y^16z^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11&#8730;x^6y^8z^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure if this is right or not, but am looking for some help on getting to the correct spot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "11x^6y^8z^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "because:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11x^6y^8z^3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11^2 x^(6*2) y^(8*2) z^(3*2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "121 x^(12) y^(16) z^(6) </SPAN>\n" );
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