document.write( "Question 975631: Simplify. Assume all variables represent nonzero integers.\r
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document.write( "We add the exponents of 3 in the SECOND terms on top, which are 2 and q,\r\n" );
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document.write( "Change the 3 in the bottom to 3¹\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then add the exponents of 3 in the bottom:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then make this into two fractions:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract exponents of 3 in the fractions:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the exponents:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of the negative exponents by putting them in the\r\n" );
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document.write( "Get an LCD of 27\r\n" );
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