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The problem is 3 times x to the power -2.

I was just supposed to simplify, and I have no idea how.

Thanks for your help!

Jennifer

Jennifer,

The only thing I can see to do is to write

3 x-2 = 3/x2

I'm not sure that is any simpler.

Penny

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