document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=630438>Question 630438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (ac+b)^(a-b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this expression a, b and c can be any positive integer greater than 1 and less than 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the largest possible value for the expression?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer given is : 324.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need steps. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #396906 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=396906\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (ac+b)^(a-b) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You would like to \"maximize\" a and c (pick 4 for both)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And, you would like to \"minimize\" b (pick 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ac+b)^(a-b) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4*4+2)^(4-2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(16+2)^(2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18)^(2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "324\r<BR>\n" );
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