I chose this topic because it is something I need to go back and review for the midterm.
Simplifying with Fractional Exponents
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- Step 1: EVALUATE FRACTIONS- Begin by evaluating the fractions like normal
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- Step 1.2: Then, write the difference of the fractional exponents on the numerator. Also reduce the numbers if applicable.
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- Step 2: NEGATIVE EXPONENTS- move any variables/values with negative exponents either to the numerator or denominator, depending on where it originally was. For example, if the negative exponent was in the numerator, move it to the denominator to make it positive.
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- Step 3.1- To simplify further, change the fractional exponents as mixed radical. The denominator will be the index (flower power) and the numerator will be the exponent.
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