document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53382>Question 53382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> While the radical symbol is widely used, converting to rational exponents has advantages. 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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For example, the rational exponent <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%284%2F3%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%284%2F3%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is easier to write and work with than the radical expression <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28root%283%2Cx%5E4%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28root%283%2Cx%5E4%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For comparison, consider solving the following two equations, whose solution is x=27:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Radical sign:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28root%283%2Cx%5E4%29%29+=+81 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28root%283%2Cx%5E4%29%29+=+81\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rational exponent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%284%2F3%29+=+81 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%284%2F3%29+=+81\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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