document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81534>Question 81534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone guide me through solving the following problem?  John invested P dollars in a 2yr CD with an annual rate of return of R.  After the CD rolled over three times, its value was P((1+r)^2)^3.  Which law of exponents can be used to simplify the expression?  Simplify it </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #58369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=58369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you raise a power to a power, you multiply the exponents!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC\r<BR>\n" );
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