document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022126>Question 1022126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yes i have been at this for awhile and cannot figure it out it would mean a lot. Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify:     (3^-2)^a*(3^b)^-2a/(3^-2)^b*(9^-b)^-3a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The books answer is 3^-2a+2b-8ab but I don't know how to get there. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #637859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39625)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=637859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is this exactly what you are given?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it isn't, then use pure text to make the expression completely clear and someone can help. </SPAN>\n" );
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