document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46957>Question 46957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Doctor Frankenstein has gathered enough bits and pieces for 2^-1+2^-2 of his creature-to-be. Write the fraction that represents the amount of his creature that must still be obtained. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%5E-1%2B2%5E-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%5E-1%2B2%5E-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A bit of theory first: Negative exponents are evaluated with the following rule:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a/b)^-c = (b/a)^c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope it makes sense. Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F1%29%5E-2+=+%281%2F2%29%5E2+=+1%5E2%2F2%5E2+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F1%29%5E-2+=+%281%2F2%29%5E2+=+1%5E2%2F2%5E2+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 1/2 + 1/4 is equal to 3/4, he still has 1/4 to go.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Funny thing - I just read Frankenstein!  </SPAN>\n" );
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