SOLUTION: Simplify a^(1/2) / a^(2) This is a fraction. not sure if I typed it in right? a with the exponent of 1/2 over a with exponent of 2. I need to simplify and show steps?

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Question 829495: Simplify
a^(1/2) / a^(2)
This is a fraction. not sure if I typed it in right?
a with the exponent of 1/2 over a with exponent of 2. I need to simplify and show steps?



Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%5E%281%2F2%29+%2F+a%5E%282%29=a%5E%281%2F2%29a%5E%28-2%29
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a%5E%281%2F2%29+%2F+a%5E%282%29=a%5E%281%2F2-2%29
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a%5E%281%2F2%29+%2F+a%5E%282%29=a%5E%281%2F2-4%2F2%29
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a%5E%281%2F2%29+%2F+a%5E%282%29=a%5E%28-3%2F2%29
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a%5E%281%2F2%29+%2F+a%5E%282%29=1%2Fa%5E%283%2F2%29