Simplify 2x2 x4 by factoring out the common factor with the lesser exponent. Simplify

Chapter 0, Problem 119

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Exploration Simplify \(2x^{-2}-x^{-4}\) by factoring out the common factor with the lesser exponent. Simplify

\(\frac{2x^{-2}-x^{-4}}{1}\)

by multiplying the numerator and denominator by an expression to eliminate the negative exponent. Discuss your results.

Text Transcription:

2x^{-2}-x^{-4}

frac{2x^{-2}-x^{-4}}{1}