Question

I need someone to check my work, please: (a2/3)(a5/4) (the fractions are exponents) I came up with: a5/6 (the fraction is an exponent

Answer 1

bases are the same add the exponents
(2/3) + (5/4)
(8/12)+(15/12)
23/12 is the power

Answer 2

2/3 + 5/4
- what precal said

Answer 3

recall x(x) is x^2
because 1+1 = 2
x(x^2)=x^3
becasue 1+2=3

Answer 4

okay so a7/7, but do I take it further?

Answer 5

no the answer is a^(23/12) (its best to use ^ to indicate and exponent)

Answer 6

Got you! Thanks so much for the help!

Answer 7

* indicate an exponent

Answer 8

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