SOLUTION: eponents with fractions do they get added to when variable is multiplied?

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Question 67264: eponents with fractions do they get added to when variable is multiplied?
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes they do! As long as the variables (bases) are the same.
For example:
x%5E%281%2F2%29+%2A+x%5E%283%2F4%29+=+x%5E%285%2F4%29