document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229334>Question 229334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi my name is Lissa. This week in my college algebra 2 class we are working on Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions. This stuff is so confusing to me, I need help with this problem please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a^-1/4 b^2/3)(a^1/3 b^3/4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a^-1/4 b^2/3)(a^1/3 b^3/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the \"a\" factors: a^(-1/4)*a(1/3) = a^(1/3 - 1/4) = a^(1/12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the \"b\" factors:b^(2/3)*b(3/4)=b^(2/3 + 4/4)=b^(20/6)=b^(10/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: a^(1/12)*b^(10/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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