document.write( "Question 637367: How do you solve 2^(5/2) - 2^(3/2)? The fractions are fractional exponents (not mixed numbers). I submitted this question yesterday but I apologize it was in the wrong form (I did not include parentheses.)The answer is supposed to be 2^3/2 according to the answer key. I need to see it worked out line by line. Thanks so much! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #401594 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Yes, parenthesis so important
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document.write( "2^(5/2) - 2^(3/2)
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document.write( " 2^(3/2)[2^(2/2) - 1]
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document.write( " 2^(3/2)[2 - 1]
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document.write( " 2^(3/2) \n" );
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