Simplify the given expression to radical form, justify each step by identifying the properties of rational exponents used. All work must be shown.
x to the two–thirds power, over x to the four–ninths power

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Simplify the given expression to radical form, justify each step by identifying the properties of rational exponents used. All work must be shown.
x to the two–thirds power, over x to the four–ninths power

anonymous · Answer

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tkhunny · Answer

$\dfrac{x^{2/3}}{x^{3/9}}$

Do you have this rule?  $\dfrac{a^{b}}{a^{c}} = a^{b-c}$?

anonymous · Answer

how

tkhunny · Answer

Just like it is shown.  $\dfrac{3^{5}}{3^{2}} = 3^{5-2} = 3^3$