Question

Hey guys need some help on this problem. Thanks ^_^

Answer 1

Simplify \[\sqrt{5} / \sqrt[3]{5}\]

Answer 2

Note Think it's a fraction or a division but they are suppose to be on top of eachother like a fraction.

Answer 3

convert the radicals to exponents

eg sqrt 5 = 5^1/2

Answer 4

Ok so thats the exponent right?

Answer 5

1/2 is the exponent

Answer 6

Ok I see so whats next?

Answer 7

can you convert

Answer 8

to exponent form ?

Answer 9

give me a sec

Answer 10

Im sorry im pretty bad at this

Answer 11

the exponent will be a fraction

Answer 12

square root goes to 1/2
cube root goes to 1/3

so its 5 ^ 1/3

Answer 13

4th root = 1/4 etc

Answer 14

I see

Answer 15

so we have 5^1/2 / 5^1/3

do you know how the terms with exponents/

Answer 16

* how to divide terms containing exponents

Answer 17

You would subtract the exponents right?

Answer 18

right

Answer 19

so... 1/3 - 1/2

Answer 20

no its 1/2 - 1/3

Answer 21

which gets us 1/6 correct?

Answer 22

right so our answer is 5^ 1/6 or if you want it as a radical its