document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72255>Question 72255</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072934662/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Evaluate the expression \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4w^-2t^-4)^-12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative sign on the exponent means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(4^12*w^-24*t^-48)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (w^24t^48)/16777216\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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