document.write( "Question 56958: Explain similarities between radicals and rational exponent notation? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #38708 by Edwin McCravy(20060)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Explain similarities between radicals and rational \r\n" ); document.write( "exponent notation?\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "There are two ways to express a rational exponent \r\n" ); document.write( "as a radical or vice-versa:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "FIRST WAY:\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "xa/b = bÖ xa\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "SECOND WAY:\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "xa/b = (bÖ x )a\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "The second way is the best way to begin a problem. \r\n" ); document.write( "Then after it is simplified the first way is the best \r\n" ); document.write( "way to leave the answer.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |