SOLUTION: Explain an advantage of rational exponents over the radical sign. Include in your answer an example of an equation easier to solve as a rational exponent rather then a radical sig

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: Explain an advantage of rational exponents over the radical sign. Include in your answer an example of an equation easier to solve as a rational exponent rather then a radical sign.I am having a hard time coming up with an example for this problem.
This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The advantage would be that if the number has a radical sign, you would have to convert in order to solve faster. Also, its a faster way to multiply or add exponents.

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