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Intermediate Algebra – Student Workbook – Second Edition 2013

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Lesson 6b - Rational Exponents and Radical Functions<br />

Mini-Lesson<br />

Problem 3<br />

YOU TRY <strong>–</strong> COMPUTE WITH RATIONAL/RADICAL EXPONENTS<br />

Compute each of the following showing as much work as possible. Check results using your<br />

calculator.<br />

a) 36<br />

b) 3 64<br />

c) 16 3 2<br />

d)<br />

1 2<br />

( 25)<br />

3<br />

e) ( 27) 4<br />

Problem 4<br />

YOU TRY <strong>–</strong> SIMPLIFY USING PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS<br />

Simplify each of the following using properties of exponents. Remember to write all final results<br />

with positive exponents only. Show as much work as possible.<br />

a) x 1 4 x 3 7 =<br />

b)<br />

x 2<br />

x 1 4 =<br />

3 4<br />

4<br />

6<br />

c) ( 2x<br />

y )(3x<br />

y ) =<br />

3<br />

2<br />

2 1<br />

3x<br />

y 4x<br />

y <br />

d)<br />

4<br />

6x<br />

y<br />

2<br />

z<br />

5<br />

=<br />

Scottsdale Community College Page 268 <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong>

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