SOLUTION: How would someone describe this topic, I am new to algebra? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated... Thank you While the radical symbol is widely used, converting to ratio

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Question 73007: How would someone describe this topic, I am new to algebra? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated... Thank you
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.

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