Question

explain whether you can get x^4 from this expression or not

Answer 1

okay so multiply the top first and by doing so add the powrs.

Answer 2

so x^12/4
over x^1/4

Answer 3

now when you divide you subtract the powers

Answer 4

ok ok so it would be 11/4???

Answer 5

reduce 12/4

Answer 6

before you divide

Answer 7

x^3 then divide by x^1/4?

Answer 8

yeah so when you divide you subtract the powers

Answer 9

since 3 is a whole number it would be 3/1, then subtract 1/4 so its 2/4=1/2 right?

Answer 10

sigh let me to this on paper

Answer 11

are you sure the answer is x^4

Answer 12

I think your solution is wrong.

Answer 13

its actually a tue or false question whether it equals x^4 or not....

Answer 14

well it's false. Lol

Answer 15

hahaha yeah but what would i do after i reduced 12/4 to 3

Answer 16

basically when you have variables with rational powers you that are multi you add the powers and division you subtract.

Answer 17

bad english... when mult you add power and division you subtract

Answer 18

so after you reduce you have x^3/x^1/4 now you sub powrs

Answer 19

so you would get x^11/4

Answer 20

ok ty!