Question

HOW DO YOU FACTOR THIS? x^(5/2)-x^(1/2)

Answer 1

take x^1/2 common

Answer 2

so im left with 4/2 or 2 on the other one? im confused?

Answer 3

NO!
\[\Large x^{\frac52 - \frac12} \to x^2\]

Answer 4

Just like Saifoo said

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

Answer 5

u 'll g8 x^1/2(x^2-1)

Answer 6

Right^

Answer 7

4/2=2

Answer 8

sorry, change the plus to a minus

Answer 9

\[\Large x^\frac12(x^2 - 1)\]

Answer 10

oh ok awesome, what if i have something like this 1+2x^-1+x^-2 ?

Answer 11

i think 1/x^2 will be the GCF.

Answer 12

so you have to turn the numbers with a negative exponent around like the inverse?

Answer 13

then do everything you would normally?

Answer 14

Yes.

Answer 15

cool thanks everyone...and saifoo, you know a lot of stuff man, did you khanacademy? lol

Answer 16

Lol. Thanks.
Haha. No..

Answer 17

What grade math are u studying?

Answer 18

is this ur ques??? 1+(2/x)+(1/x^2)

Answer 19

just started calc, this was some review...lets just say advanced functions didnt go so well

Answer 20

so gr 12

Answer 21

THAT IS EASY!

Answer 22

as compared the 12th grade im studying in!

Answer 23

m nit askn nswr

Answer 24

*not

Answer 25

1/x is to be taken common

Answer 26

shivam...that was not the question, but I got what I needed thank you

Answer 27

lol k...

Answer 28

saifoo khan..wer r u doin ur 12th?

Answer 29

Im in A-levels.

Answer 30

saifoo...that was the first question on the sheet LOL i have a long way to go -_-

Answer 31

lol.

Answer 32

a-levels?

Answer 33

im here for 20 more mins. @smart

@shiv,
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/alevel

Answer 34

wel i live in india...so dnt knw much bout uk's edu. system....

Answer 35

alright thanks i think im ok now

Answer 36

umm, im not from Uk either. hehe. :D

Answer 37

den?

Answer 38

cool

Answer 39

=D

Answer 40

k bbye...cya guyzz..'ve maths xam 2day :P

Answer 41

Byee.. Good luck

Answer 42

tnx mate ..bbye

Answer 43

:)