Question 448059


A rational exponent is an exponent in the form of a fraction.


When relating rational exponents to radicals, the bottom of the rational exponent is the root, while the top of the rational exponent is the new exponent on the radical.


Example:
x^(2/3) {x to the two-thirds power}
= ³√x² {the cube root of x squared}


Example #2:
x^(1/2) {x to the one-half power}
= √x {the square root of x}
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