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  1. September 8th 2009, 06:07 AM #1
    michaelmitchell
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    Simplifying an expression

    what aboutt

    x2^-1
    1-x

    that 2^ is to the second power
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    Quote Originally Posted by michaelmitchell View Post
    what aboutt

    x2^-1
    1-x

    that 2^ is to the second power
    Factorise the numerator. Now apply what you learned from my reply to your other question and cancel a common factor.
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