document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235060>Question 235060</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> EEK! I need help in solving this equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify: a^1/2 . a^2/3 .a^-1/4. I know I need to simplify.Can someone explain the rule for mulitplying exponential expressions? Please </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule: If the bases are the same, add the exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2 + 2/3 - 1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (6 + 8 - 3)/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= l1/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer for your problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^(11/12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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