document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85964>Question 85964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write using positive exponents, and simplify if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3x)-^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3x)^-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative exponent means \"invert\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2 mean \"square\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you square first: (9x^2)^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you then invert:  1/(9x^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you invert first: 1/(-3x)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you then square: 1/(9x^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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