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Algebra.Com's Answer #333682 by chessace(471) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The index of a radical is the integer placed in upper left of the radical sign (if none, then 2 is assumed = sqrt sign).
\n" ); document.write( "That same integer is also in the denominator of a fractional exponent.
\n" ); document.write( "E.g., a radical sign with a 5 in that upper left space and containing
\n" ); document.write( "x^7 is the same as x^(7/5)
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