Question

x^(1/2)-x^3
do we just subtract the exponents?

Answer 1

No. You only subtract the exponents when it's the same base and you're dividing. You can't really do much of anything with this problem.

Answer 2

That is unless you want it like:
√x - x^3

Answer 3

yeah thats fine too. because im trying to find the area between two curves. my f(x) is square root 3, and my g(x) is x^3.

Answer 4

if you're finding the area between two curves, that means you'll be integrating these two functions with \(\large dA=(Top-Bottom) \)dx

Answer 5

so it's best to keep it in exponential form...