how do i solve rational exponet
(3^√16) /(5^√ 4)

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anonymous · Answer

that is just like saying 
3^4/5^2
81/25

anonymous · Answer

so just solve the top then bottom then divide?

anonymous · Answer

Yea, that is pretty much. You wanna try and make it easy for yourself, so you look at it and try to figure out what you can do to simplify it

anonymous · Answer

in my book the answer is written
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anonymous · Answer

Hmm that is weird.  I am sorry, but I cannot seem to figure out what they did...I will keep trying though.

anonymous · Answer

Ok ty

anonymous · Answer

Ok maybe I am looking at this wrong because I keep ending up with my original answer.  Is your question saying 3 raised the sqrt of 16 over 5 raised to the sqrt of 4?

anonymous · Answer

its cubied root of  16 divided by the 5th root of 4|dw:1316007977760:dw|