SOLUTION: use rational exponents to simplify: ^5√x^-30

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Question 254531: use rational exponents to simplify: ^5√x^-30
Answer by jsmallt9(3758)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the problem is to simplify ...

Radicals can be rewritten as fractional exponents. 5th roots are exponents of 1/5. Replacing the radical with an exponent of 1/5 we get:

Now we can use the rule for exponents, :

So is your answer unless you want positive exponents. With positive exponents it would be:

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