SOLUTION: Short Answer: Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents. (6x-1)-2

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Question 551575: Short Answer: Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents.
(6x-1)-2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%286x-1%29%5E-2
the reciprocal makes the exponent positive, then you can FOIL if you want to:
1%2F%286x-1%29%5E2 = 1%2F%28%2836x%5E2+-+12x+%2B1%29%29