document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=603210>Question 603210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Still trying to help my son get through this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^-3/4=8^-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know you have to make like bases but how do I do that with an 8 and x?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7^(a-sqrt b) * 7^(a+sqrt b)= 2a  is what he has for an answer, why do the 7s cancel out in this chapter?  He is sure they do, I thought the answer would be 49^2a<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 #380626 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=380626\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^-3/4=8^-1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know you have to make like bases but how do I do that with an 8 and x?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^(-3/4) = 8^(-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^(-3/4) = 2^(-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[x^(-3/4)]^(-4/3) = [2^(-3)]^(-4/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7^(a-sqrt b) * 7^(a+sqrt b)= 2a is what he has for an answer, why do the 7s cancel out in this chapter? He is sure they do, I thought the answer would be 49^2a<BR>\n" );
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