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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{5}\div \sqrt[3]{5}\]

OpenStudy (precal):

I would use the laws of exponents

OpenStudy (precal):

\[\frac{ 5^{^{1/2}} }{ 5^{^{1/3}}}\]

OpenStudy (precal):

see how the bases are the same, ie the base is 5

OpenStudy (precal):

we have a rule that states\[\frac{ a^b }{ a^c }=a ^{b-c}\]

OpenStudy (precal):

just remember top exponent minus the bottom exponent

OpenStudy (precal):

so what is (1/2)-(1/3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, How did you get half?

OpenStudy (precal):

square root is 1/2 power

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ahhh, ok So 1/2-1/3=1/6

OpenStudy (precal):

ok so this is your power, 5 is still your base 5 ^(1/6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So \[5^{1/6}\]

OpenStudy (precal):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright! 2 more, and I'm done with my homework <3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exponents confuse me

OpenStudy (precal):

exponents are fun, we use them in calculus every day.......

OpenStudy (precal):

close this out and open a new thread

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