SOLUTION: how do you solve a square root problem when the radicand is raised to a fractional power? (ex: the square root of X raised to the 2/5ths power)

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Question 431741: how do you solve a square root problem when the radicand is raised to a fractional power? (ex: the square root of X raised to the 2/5ths power)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide the exponent by 2.
sqrt%28x%5E%282%2F5%29%29+=+x%5E%281%2F5%29