document.write( "Question 1004384: Why does \"+%283x%5E%28-2%29%29%2F%282%29+\" become \"+%283%29%2F%282x%5E%282%29%29+\" and not \"+%281%29%2F%282%2A3t%5E%282%29%29+\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #620876 by fractalier(6550)\"\" \"About 
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The rules for exponents state that a negative exponent in the numerator becomes a positive exponent in the denominator. \n" ); document.write( "
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