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Title: Use properties of exponents
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EXAMPLE 1
Use properties of exponents
Use the properties of rational exponents to
simplify the expression.
73/4
7(1/4 1/2)
12 1
(125)1/5
5(1 1/3)
52/3
72/3
(71/3)2
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EXAMPLE 2
Apply properties of exponents
Biology
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EXAMPLE 2
Apply properties of exponents
SOLUTION
Write model.
9.75(3.4)2/3(103)2/3
Power of a product property.
Power of a product property.
Simplify.
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Use the properties of rational exponents to
simplify the expression.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Biology
17,500 cm2
SOLUTION
