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ALGEBRA 2 Radical Expressions to Rational Exponents!

Answer 1

• a = 1/6
• b = -3/4

Explanation:

Solving exponents

a)

• (x^1/2)^1/3 = x^a
• x^(1/2*1/3) = x^a
• x^1/6 = x^a
• a = 1/6

b)

• 1/(x^3)^1/4 = x^b
• 1/x^(3*1/4) = x^b
• 1/x^(3/4) = x^b
• x^-(3/4) = x^b
• b = -3/4