document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=662615>Question 662615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Raise the quantity in parenthesis to the indicated exponent and simplify the resulting expression. express answer with positive exponents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[43x^-4y^4/86x^0y^-5]^3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "[43x^-4y^4/86x^0y^-5]^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Better Procedure: Work INSIDE the parenthesis before cubing the result.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(43/86)(1/x^4)(y^9)]^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(1/2)(y^9/x^4)]^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (1/8)(y^27/x^12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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