Rewrite the rational exponent as a radical by extending the properties of integer exponents.
2 to the 7 over 8 power, all over 2 to the 1 over 4 power
OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
:/ think back on what we did last post.
OpenStudy (meowlover17):
Yea it is similar but now do i just subtract?
OpenStudy (meowlover17):
7/8-1/4
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OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
yes.
OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
2^7/8 - 1/4
OpenStudy (meowlover17):
Must i find common denominators??
OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
yes
imqwerty (imqwerty):
after subtracting powers its like
\[\sqrt[8]{2}^{5}\]
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OpenStudy (meowlover17):
one moment i'm going to draw it out.
OpenStudy (meowlover17):
So my answer would be A.
OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
What are your answers?
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OpenStudy (is3535):
@imqwerty not give answer like that
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imqwerty (imqwerty):
ok sorry
OpenStudy (afrodiddle):
@is3535 Good work :)
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