SOLUTION: {{{( (2x) / (2x - 2) )^-2}}}

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Question 122680: %28+%282x%29+%2F+%282x+-+2%29+%29%5E-2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28+%282x%29+%2F+%282x+-+2%29+%29%5E-2 Start with the given expression



%28+%282x+-+2%29+%2F%282x%29++%29%5E2 Flip the fraction and rewrite with a positive exponent



+%282x+-+2%29%5E2+%2F%282x%29%5E2++ Distribute the exponent


+%284x%5E2-8x%2B4%29+%2F%282x%29%5E2++ Foil


+%284x%5E2-8x%2B4%29+%2F%284x%5E2%29++ Square 2x to get 4x%5E2