OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §1.3 Radicals and Rational Exponents · Example 13 · Algebra · Radicals & surds

Simplifying Rational Exponents

Simplify:

ⓐ $5 (2 x^{\frac{3}{4}}) (3 x^{\frac{1}{5}})$
ⓑ $(\frac{16}{9})^{- \frac{1}{2}}$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §1.3 Radicals and Rational Exponents · Example 13

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