SOLUTION: What is 2a with the exponent of 1/2+a with the exponent of 3/2 all over a with an exponent of 1/2 equal to?

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Question 261089: What is 2a with the exponent of 1/2+a with the exponent of 3/2 all over a with an exponent of 1/2 equal to?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 2a with the exponent of 1/2+a with the exponent of 3/2 all over a with an exponent of 1/2 equal to?
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[2a^(1/2) + a^(3/2)]/[a^(1/2)]
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That denominator is a common denominator for the two terms:
Divide each term and you get:
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= [2 + a]
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Cheers,
Stan H.