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Simplify a^n*a^-n

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yy^2 I'm pretty sure is the answer! 
User Wouter Den Ouden
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a ^n • a^-n = a^n + -n = a^0 = 1. The final solution to this question would be 1. Remember to follow the rules of exponents when trying to simplify the expression, in this case the multiplication rule.
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