Provide an appropriate response.Is 
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a true statement? Explain your answer by simplifying the expression on the left, step by step, until it is an expression with only positive exponents that cannot be further simplified.
What will be an ideal response?
No, it is not a true statement. Here are the correct steps:
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(Explanations will vary.)
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