SOLUTION: simplify (2^-3+ 3^-2)^-1

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Question 1003864: simplify
(2^-3+ 3^-2)^-1
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify
(2^-3+ 3^-2)^-1
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= ((1/8) + (1/9))^-1
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= ((9+8)/72)^-1
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= (72/17)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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