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Simplify the following expression using rational exponents. Assume all variables are positive.

a3/5⋅a3/4

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Answer:

The simplified expression is a^(21/20).

Explanation:

To simplify the expression, we can use the rule for multiplying two powers with the same base, which is to add the exponents.

a^(3/5) * a^(3/4) = a^(3/5 + 3/4) = a^(6/5 + 3/4)

We can then simplify the fractional exponent by finding a common denominator for the numerators, which is 20 in this case:

a^(6/5 + 3/4) = a^(6/20 + 15/20) = a^(21/20)

The simplified expression is a^(21/20).

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