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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would i solve this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt[6]{5} \times \sqrt{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first one is 6th root of 5 times square root of 5

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

write it as fractional exponents \[5^{1/6} * 5^{1/2} = 5^{1/6 + 1/2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answer = do your homework "cheater"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, im here because i dont know how to do my homework, idiot.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so as long as they are the same base i can just add the exponent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its multiplication?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yes that is one of the property of exponents \[x^{m}*x^{n} = x^{m+n}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about division? subtract?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks, broseph

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yw

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