document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128091>Question 128091</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify.  Write your answer with positive exponents only.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b^2)^-6/b^-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me with this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=93785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write your answer with positive exponents only.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b^2)^-6/b^-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative in the exponent means \"invert\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= b^4/(b^2)^6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= b^4/b^12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/b^8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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