document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78174>Question 78174</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130442631/algebrahomeworkh>prentice hall algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is not 6 minus 2 this is 6 to the second negative power </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2 means \"square\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are like instructions; you may do them in any order.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you invert first you get (1/6)^2=1/36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you square first you get 36^-1= 1/36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H </SPAN>\n" );
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