document.write( "Question 814699: I need help with figuring out how to transform (6sqrt(x^5))7 (\"6\" is the index) into an expression with a rational exponent. My lesson only included instructions on how to transform it without the \"7\" in there, so I just don't know what to do with it.\r
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document.write( "From what I've found I think it may be solved like this:
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document.write( "(6sqrt(x^5))7
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document.write( "(x^5/6)7
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document.write( "x^5/(6*7)
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document.write( "x^5/42\r
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document.write( "All I would need is an example, thank you very much for your time. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #490471 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 279936 (x^5)^(7/2) \n" ); document.write( "raise 6 to the 7th power \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(x^5)=x^5/2 \n" ); document.write( "but raised to the 7th can be written\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x^5)^(7/2) \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x^(35/2) \n" ); document.write( "x^15 sqrt(x^5) \n" ); document.write( "279936 x^15 sqrt(x^5) \n" ); document.write( " |