document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123760>Question 123760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you tell me if I am working this problem correctly.  I am simplifing the expression, using only positive exponents in my answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I make the exponent positive by doing this <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2Fx%5E2%29%2F%28%281%2Fx%5E2%29-%281%2Fy%5E2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2Fx%5E2%29%2F%28%281%2Fx%5E2%29-%281%2Fy%5E2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next I find that my LCD =<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2y%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2y%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By multiplying all numerators by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2y%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2y%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and canceling out where possible, I come up with a final answer of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5E2%2F%28%28y%5E2%29-%28x%5E2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5E2%2F%28%28y%5E2%29-%28x%5E2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I correct with my steps and final answer?  Thanks for your help in advance!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lee<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90779 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=90779\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X^-2=1/X^2 CHANGING A NEGATIVE EXPONENT TO A POSITIVE EXPONENT YOU PLACE THE NUMERATOR IN THE DENOMINATOR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(X^-2)-(Y^-2)=X^2-Y^2 CHANGING THE NEGATIVE EXPONENT TO A POSITIVE EXPONENT YOU PLACE THE DENOMINATOR IN THE NUMERATOR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS WE HAVE: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X^2-Y^2)/X^2 ANSWER. </SPAN>\n" );
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