Question

is this right?

Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would divide the following expression:

tenth root of x to the seventh power over seventh root of x to the fourth power

(2 points)

Part 2: Write the simplified answer in radical form.

first i would turn both the numerator and the denominator into fractions.
x^7/10
_______
x^4/7
then i find the common denominator
x^49/70
_______
x^40/70
then i subtract the exponents
x^9/70
then i put it back into radical form
70__
√x^9

Answer 1

thats the original equation ^^

Answer 2

you're correct

Answer 3

yw

Answer 4

because => \(\bf \sqrt[7]{x^4} \implies x^{-\frac{4}{7}}\)

Answer 5

why is it negative?