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Question 229334: Hi my name is Lissa. This week in my college algebra 2 class we are working on Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions. This stuff is so confusing to me, I need help with this problem please.
Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents.
(a^-1/4 b^2/3)(a^1/3 b^3/4) Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Simplify; express answer with only positive exponents.
(a^-1/4 b^2/3)(a^1/3 b^3/4)
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Check the "a" factors: a^(-1/4)*a(1/3) = a^(1/3 - 1/4) = a^(1/12)
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Check the "b" factors:b^(2/3)*b(3/4)=b^(2/3 + 4/4)=b^(20/6)=b^(10/3)
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Ans: a^(1/12)*b^(10/3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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