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9-132.
Simplify each of the following expressions.
Convert the mixed number into a fraction greater than one.
Notice that the
in the denominator would have an exponent of .
This can be rewritten as:
See part (b).
Use the Order of Operations.
Use the Order of Operations.
Notice that squaring a negative number has the same result as multiplying two negative numbers: the product is always positive.
Follow the Order of Operations.