document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758037>Question 758037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify and compare equivalent expressions written both in radical form and with rational (fractional) exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a to the 1/2 power over a^2 (the problem) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Incorporate the following five math vocabulary words into your discussion. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Principal root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Product rule<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quotient rule<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reciprocal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nth root\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't need you to use the definitions, I can do that. I just put those on here so you can see what I'm looking for in solving the problem. However I would like to know how to solve this problem. If I am not mistaken you would subtract 1/2-2 which would give you -1 1/2. I find myself lost from there and I'm not even sure if that part is right. Please help. Thanks!<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 #461203 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=461203\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a to the 1/2 power over a^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^(1/2)/a^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You may subtract exponents in either direction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= a^(1/2 -2) = a^(-3/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/[a^(2-(1/2)] = 1/a^(3/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Most instructors prefer the answer with positive exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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