document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121712>Question 121712</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) (3/4)^-2 +(2/5)^0 -(4/3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) (x^-1 + y^-2)^-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/(3/4)^2)+1-16/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(9/16)+1-16/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16/9+1-16/9=1 answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^-1+y^-2)^-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^-3+y^-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x^3+1/y^4 answer.<BR>\n" );
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