SOLUTION: Simplify using properties of exponents: a^1/7(a^7/3+a^6/7) Do I do the distributive property first or put them into radical form first? If I do the distributive property firs

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Question 325500: Simplify using properties of exponents:
a^1/7(a^7/3+a^6/7)
Do I do the distributive property first or put them into radical form first? If I do the distributive property first how do I deal with the exponents?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Distribute.


Multiply the terms by adding the exponents.


Add


Reduce and simplify


So

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