Question

Simplify. Express the quotient as a rational exponent.

x to the 4 fifths power over x to the 1 third power

Answer 1

Is this it?
\[x^{4/5} \over x^{1/3}\]

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/Alg/IntegerExponents.aspx

Property 3.

a^m/a^n = a^(m-n)

Answer 4

Get both fractions so that they have a common denominator and then subtract them.

Answer 5

is it x 4/15?

Answer 6

\[x^{4/5}x^{-1/3}\]

Answer 7

I think like x^7/15

Answer 8

x 3/2?

Answer 9

here are my options:

x3/2 x7/15 x17/15 x4/15

Answer 10

bri is right the exponent is 4/5 - 1/3

Answer 11

so 3/2

Answer 12

remember how to subtract fractions? Least common denominator?

Answer 13

fancy way of saying make the numbers on the bottom the same before you can subtract

Answer 14

What's 12/15 - 5/15?

Answer 15

7/15 okay i understand now

Answer 16

Make sure you know how to add and subtract fractions, it's very important.

Answer 17

good luck!