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216^-2k
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If \"matrix%281%2C3%2C+216%5E%28-+2k%29%2F36%5E%28-+2k+-+3%29%2C+%22=%22%2C+36%29\", then:
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document.write( "\"matrix%281%2C3%2C+6%5E%28-+6k%29%2F6%5E%28-+4k+-+6%29%2C+%22=%22%2C+6%5E2%29\"
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document.write( "\"matrix%281%2C3%2C+6%5E%28-+6k+-+%28-+4k+-+6%29%29%2C+%22=%22%2C+6%5E2%29\" ----- Applying \"matrix%281%2C3%2C+a%5Eb%2Fa%5Ec%2C+%22=%22%2C+a%5E%28b+-+c%29%29\"
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document.write( "- 6k - (- 4k - 6) = 2 ------- Bases are equal and so are the exponents
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document.write( "- 6k + 4k + 6 = 2
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document.write( "- 2k = 2 - 6
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document.write( "- 2k = - 4
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document.write( "You DON'T NEED LOGS or any complex calculations....just the laws of exponents! 
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document.write( "Using logs is just a waste of time and effort, unless you're requested to use logs, of course. \n" );
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