document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=556709>Question 556709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4^/4 = 1^ is not true. I know by plugging in examples.  However, what is the \"explanation\" why it is not true. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #362213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=362213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Retype your question. The carat (^) sign is used for exponents, and the expression 1^ doesn't mean anything mathematically. Also, 4^/4 will confuse most people who are familiar with LaTeX or any other typesetting font. </SPAN>\n" );
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