Rational Exponents Algebra
Fractional Exponents (Powers and Roots) “Exponent of the Radicand” “Index”
Rewrite and Simplify:
Radical Expressions are simplified when… 1.There are NO negative exponents. 2.There are NO fractional exponents in denominator. WHY??? NO RADICALS IN DENOMINATOR!!! 3. There are NO complex fractions. 4. The index of any radical is the least possible number.
Quick Review – Exponent Rules
NEGATIVE EXPONENT RULE Upstairs – Downstairs: A negative exponent means it’s in the wrong place.
PRODUCT OR POWER RULE HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME BASE
QUOTIENT OF POWER RULE HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME BASE
POWER OF POWER RULE ( x 4 )³
POWER OF PRODUCT RULE ( 2x 4 ) ⁵
POWER OF QUOTIENT RULE
RATIONAL EXPONENT RULE
RADICAL TO EXPONENT RULE
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