In Exercises 158–161, simplify the expression. Assume that all variables used as exponents represent integers and that all other variables represent nonzero real numbers. 158. x"-1. n +4 159. (x4n. x")-3 -"-2 160. 6-n 3n+1 3 161.

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In Exercises 158–161, simplify the expression. Assume that all
variables used as exponents represent integers and that all other
variables represent nonzero real numbers.
158. x"-1. n +4
159. (x4n. x")-3
-"-2
160.
6-n
3n+1
3
161.
Transcribed Image Text:In Exercises 158–161, simplify the expression. Assume that all variables used as exponents represent integers and that all other variables represent nonzero real numbers. 158. x"-1. n +4 159. (x4n. x")-3 -"-2 160. 6-n 3n+1 3 161.
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