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Explain similarities between radicals and rational \r\n" );
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document.write( "There are two ways to express a rational exponent \r\n" );
document.write( "as a radical or vice-versa:\r\n" );
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document.write( "FIRST WAY:\r\n" );
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document.write( "xa/b = bÖ xa\r\n" );
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document.write( "SECOND WAY:\r\n" );
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document.write( "xa/b = (bÖ x )a\r\n" );
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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" );
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