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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FREE MEDAL! Simplify the given expression to radical form, justify each step by identifying the properties of rational exponents used. All work must be shown.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I give, lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just minus the two fractions. \[2/3 - 4/9\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The numerator represents the power of the number in the radical and the denominator the root.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know that, but to put in radical form is too much work, unless you do it your easy way =P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2/9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x ^{2/3} }{ x ^{4/9} } => x ^{2/3-4/9} => x ^{2/9}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x ^{2/3 - 4/9}\] \[x ^{2/9}\] \[\sqrt[9]{x^{2}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx @iambatman

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