SOLUTION: One of the reasons that writing radicals as rational exponents is helpful is that it makes it easier to simplify radical expressions with different indexes. Convert the radicals eq
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Question 1014675: One of the reasons that writing radicals as rational exponents is helpful is that it makes it easier to simplify radical expressions with different indexes. Convert the radicals equation image indicator and equation image indicator to expressions with rational exponents. Convert the exponents to fractions with like denominators and then multiply the expressions. (Hint: remember what to do wtih exponents when you multiply). Explain your work. Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):