document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125892>Question 125892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok here's a problem I just can't figure out. I am just starting lessons On Laws of exponents:Rational exponents, I am having a heck of a time with this stuff so if someone can help please do. Here is the question asked.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 5(2)83/25  (83/25) is the exponent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Answer is 49.93.... But I jsut don't know how they figured it out. I am using a Ti-84 plus calculator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I sure appreciate the help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92273 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=92273\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The only thing I can think of is that you may not have the parenthesis in the right spots. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try typing in: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 * 2 ^ ( 83 / 25 )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this reads: 5 times 2 to the parenthesis group 83/25 power </SPAN>\n" );
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