document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=643315>Question 643315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify using the rules of exponents:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x^4y^-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^7y^-7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #404715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=404715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify using the rules of exponents: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x^4y^-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "_________ <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^7y^-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "exponents change sign when moving base from top to bottom or vise-versa. Move base to top or bottom so you end with a positive exponent.<BR>\n" );
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