Question

how do i change this into a rational exponent form?

Answer 1

\[\sqrt[5]{x \times x ^{2/5} \times ^{3/5} \times ^{4/5}}\]

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910 @jigglypuff314

Answer 3

*confused by the multiplication signs versus the x's*

Answer 4

you would use the exponent rules to first simplify the things inside the big square root

Answer 5

i know how to do it but this one is too big so it confuses me

Answer 6

could you try rewriting the multiplying part of the expression? or maybe a screenshot?

Answer 7

k ill do screen shot

Answer 8

can you see it?

Answer 9

ohhhhhh That makes more sense now, thank you!

let's see...
fifth root x = x^(1/5)

Answer 10

then know that
x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)
so like x^(2/5) * x^(3/5) = x^(2/5 + 3/5) = x^(5/5) = x^1 = x

Answer 11

ohh okay so at the end will it be x^2?

Answer 12

yep ^_^

Answer 13

Thank you so much because i was used to adding them up then changing it to rational form so i got confused at the end but thank you!

Answer 14

Glad I could help :)