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What is the radical form of each of the given expressions?

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5 2/3 -------- ???

5 1/2 -------- ???

3 2/5 -------- ???

3 5/2 ------- ???


Options:

√5 || √3^5 || ^5√3^2 || ^3√5^2 || √3 || ^3√5

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Use the rule that says
x^(y/z) = {}^z√(x^y) to get the following:


5^(2/3) = {}^3√(5^2)


5^(1/2) = {}^2√(5^1) = √(5)


3^(2/5) = {}^5√(3^2)


3^(5/2) = {}^2√(3^5) = √(3^5)

User Luke West
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Answer:

Given an algebraic expression involving exponents

so, we can write it in radical form based on the fact that is
x^{(a)/(n)} equivalent to the nth root of
x^a

i.e,
x^{(a)/(n)} =\sqrt[n]{x^a}

Also, Use the following rule of exponents :
(x^a)^b = x^(ab)

then:

1.
5^{(2)/(3)} =
(5^2)^{(1)/(3) }=
\sqrt[3]{5^2}

2.
5^{(1)/(2) } =
√(5)

3.
3^{(2)/(5)} = (3^2)^{(1)/(5) } = \sqrt[5]{3^2}

4.
3^{(5)/(2)} = (3^5)^{(1)/(2)} =√(3^5)

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