document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82539>Question 82539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve the following question...I'm so confused!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "While the radical symbol is widely used, converting to rational exponents has advantages. Explain an advantage of rational exponents over the radical sign. Include in your answer an example of an equation easier to solve as a rational exponent rather then a radical sign.\r<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 #59197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=59197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Exponents can be added or subtracted with the  rules<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that a and b can be fractions like 1/2 to denote square root<BR>\n" );
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