document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=559166>Question 559166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with my pre algerbra. We are learning about powers with negative exponents. My problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^8 * b^-6 * b^-9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the exponents to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^(8-6-9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= b^(-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/b^(7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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