SOLUTION: Factor the given expression. Express your answer so that only positive exponents occur. 8x^(1/3) - 4x^(-2/3), where x cannot be 0.

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Question 1208448: Factor the given expression. Express your answer so that only positive exponents occur.

8x^(1/3) - 4x^(-2/3), where x cannot be 0.
Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



The smallest power of x is -2/3, so factor out of both terms.

And both terms have a constant factor of 4, so factor that out also.



Then, since the instructions say to express the result using only positive exponents, move the negative exponent from the numerator to the denominator.

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