document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003864>Question 1003864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2^-3+ 3^-2)^-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2^-3+ 3^-2)^-1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= ((1/8) + (1/9))^-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= ((9+8)/72)^-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (72/17)<BR>\n" );
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