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OpenStudy (tia_sweetheart17):

r^2/2r^3

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

1/2r

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

The answer is actually r/2 unless I'm really tired...

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

Well the answer is 1/2r http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=r^2%2F2r^3

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

You had to eliminate the "r" so its 1/2r lmao

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

ahh...duh

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

I used the exponent division rule and double-flipped it I guess

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

LOL, but you got it wrong hehe Don't know what rule your using though xD

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

I realize that! When dividing exponents with like bases, you subtract them...2-3 = -1 so I got 1/2r^-1...

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

I just double-flipped r^-1 :)

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

LOL, double flip >? you dont flip anything when you simplify

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

So when *you* simplify, you leave negative exponents in the denominators? I don't

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

negatives ? they are all positive

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

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