document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=783519>Question 783519</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The instructions state: Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent positive numbers. Write your answer without using negative exponents. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28%281%2C296%29%28a%5E4%29%28b%5E8%29%29%5E-1%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28%281%2C296%29%28a%5E4%29%28b%5E8%29%29%5E-1%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #476818 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=476818\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The instructions state:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Simplify the expression.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Assume that all variables represent positive numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Write your answer without using negative exponents. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281.296a%5E4b%5E8%29%5E%28-1%2F4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281.296a%5E4b%5E8%29%5E%28-1%2F4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "the reciprocal gets rid of the neg exponent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28%281.296a%5E4b%5E8%29%5E%281%2F4%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28%281.296a%5E4b%5E8%29%5E%281%2F4%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the exponents inside the brackets by 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28%281.296%5E%281%2F4%29ab%5E2%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28%281.296%5E%281%2F4%29ab%5E2%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the 4th root of 1.296<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28%281.067ab%5E2%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28%281.067ab%5E2%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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