document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54012>Question 54012</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify. Write answer with positive exponenets only.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2)^-3(x^-2)/ (x^2)^-4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with x^16 but I don't think it is right and I have no idea of how to check my answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36254 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=36254\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x^2)^-3(x^-2)/ (x^2)^-4. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=x^(-6)x^(-2) / x^-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=x^(-8)/x^(-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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