Question

Part 1: Create your own radical expression. (1 point)

Part 2: Convert it to a rational exponent. (2 points)

Part 3: Explain, in complete sentences, how the expression was converted. (3 points)

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{3x} = 3x^{1/2}\]

By law of exponents and radicals:

\[\sqrt[n]{a} = a^{1/n}\]

Answer 2

The 3x should be in parentheses

Answer 3

\[(3x)^{1/2}\]

Answer 4

Any questions?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

Okay.