document.write( "Question 1138890: Help with exponential functions. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "[(a^5b^-2)^-3 (a^6b^7)^-1 / (a^-7b^-8)^-4]^2
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\n" ); document.write( "Help with exponential functions. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify the expression. Express your answer with positive exponents.
\n" ); document.write( "[(a^5b^-2)^-3 (a^6b^7)^-1 / (a^-7b^-8)^-4]^2
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\n" ); document.write( "This is NOT that COMPLEX, by ANY means!! \n" ); document.write( "
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