document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=681363>Question 681363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve Rational Exponent Equations such as:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27=x^3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Raise both sides to the (2/3) power to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27^(2/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: The \"3\" in the denominator tells you to take the cube root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: The \"2\" in the numerator tell you to square the base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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