Question

How does x^1/4 * x^4 equal 17/4? Thanks.

Answer 1

do you mean x^{17}/4 ??

Answer 2

Yes :)

Answer 3

\[x^m *x^n =x^{m+n}\] the exponent rule
when multiply same bases we should add the exponents :)

Answer 4

so that's how \[\large\rm x^\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } +x^4 = x^{\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }+4}\]

Answer 5

Right, I know that.
I am confused on how it equates to 17/4.

Answer 6

\[\frac{1}{4}+4 = \frac{1+4*4}{4}\]

Answer 7

find the common denominator 4 is same as 4/1
so \[\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } +\frac{4}{1}\]

Answer 8

Thank you!