Question

how you would divide the following expression

Answer 1

can you tell me in words how i would divide this

Answer 2

Put the rational expressions into rational exponent form and subtract the exponents.

Answer 3

then simplify?

Answer 4

Well that would be simplified. If you mean put it back into a radical expression, you could do that but it would not matter

Answer 5

\[ \Large
\frac{a^b}{a^c} = a^{b-c}
\]

Answer 6

\[\Large
\sqrt[b]{a^c} = a^{c/b}
\]

Answer 7

ok..thanks!! whats the asnwer to that (expression) anywyas?

Answer 8

I want to see your answer first.

You show me yours and I'll show you mine.

Answer 9

Yes you should try to find the answer first

Answer 10

well im not exactly sure how to solve something like that. like idk the specific steps. i get the concept ithink

Answer 11

First, convert the radicals into rational (fractions) exponents.

Answer 12

Can you do that first?

Answer 13

\[\Large
\sqrt[b]{a^c} = a^{c/b}
\]
Use this formula.