document.write( "Question 39372This question is from textbook College Algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": 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.
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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.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%282%29%2Fsqrt%284%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%282%2F4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%281%2F2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2Fsqrt%282%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%282%29%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Faster way:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E%281%2F2%29%2F4%5E%281%2F2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E%281%2F2%29%2F2%5E%281%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E%281%2F2-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E%28-1%2F2%29\"$ or $\"1%2F2%5E%281%2F2%29\"$ or $\"2%5E%281%2F2%29%2F2\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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