SOLUTION: Explain similarities between radicals and rational exponent notation?

Question 56958: Explain similarities between radicals and rational exponent notation?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Explain similarities between radicals and rational 
exponent notation?

There are two ways to express a rational exponent 
as a radical or vice-versa:

FIRST WAY:
            
x^a/b = ^b� x^a


SECOND WAY:
            
x^a/b = (^b� x )^a


The second way is the best way to begin a problem.  
Then after it is simplified the first way is the best 
way to leave the answer.

Edwin

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