document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479480>Question 479480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4^-1 + 2^-1)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that i have to apply the negative exponent property to each term, and then get a common denominator and add, but that is about all i can figure out. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #328514 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=328514\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4^-1 + 2^-1)^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(1/4) + (1/2)]^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2+4)/8]^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (3/4)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 9/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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