document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446491>Question 446491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello. I needed to know the answer and explanation to the equation below:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x^-1 y^-2)^2  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><B>rwm(914)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><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=307487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> That is an expression not an equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equations equate. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nothing is equated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore it has no answer nor solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You also stated that you needed (past tense) the answer which indicates that you don't need it now.\r<BR>\n" );
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