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3.2 Apply Properties of Rational Exponents. Do properties of exponents work for roots? What form must they be in? How do you know when a radical is in simplest form? Before you can add or subtract radicals what must be true?. Properties of Rational Exponents. 51. 5. 51/3. 51/3.
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3.2 Apply Properties of Rational Exponents Do properties of exponents work for roots? What form must they be in? How do you know when a radical is in simplest form? Before you can add or subtract radicals what must be true?
51 5 51/3 51/3 a. 71/4 71/2 b. (61/2 41/3)2 = (61/2)2 (41/3)2 = 6(1/2 2) 4(1/3 2) = 6 42/3 = 61 42/3 1 c. (45 35)–1/5 = [(4 3)5]–1/5 = 12[5 (–1/5)] = 12 d. = 2 42 421/3 2 1/3 e. = = 7(1/3 2) 6 61/3 This is a good example I why I have been complaining about the book slides. This is how it copies… 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 Now see what changes I made…
51 5 51/3 51/3 1 = 12 d. = 2 42 421/32 1/3 e. = 6 61/3 Use the properties of rational exponents to simplify the expression. = 7(1/4 + 1/2) = 73/4 b. (61/2 • 41/3)2 = (61/2)2 • (41/3)2 = 6(1/2 • 2) • 4(1/3 • 2) = 6 • 42/3 = 61 • 42/3 c. (45 • 35)–1/5 = [(4 • 3)5]–1/5 = 12[5 • (–1/5)] = 12 –1 = (125)–1/5 = 5(1 – 1/3) = 52/3 = 7(1/3 • 2) = 72/3 = (71/3)2
Write the expression in simplest form You need to rationalize the denominator—no tents in the basement
Adding and subtracting like radicals and root. • When adding or subtracting like radicals the root and the number under the radical sign must be the same before you can add or subtract coefficients. • Radical expressions with the same index and radicand are like radicals. • You may need to simplify the radical before you can add or subtract.
Do properties of exponents work for roots? Same rules apply. • What form must radical be in? Fractional exponent form • How do you know when a radical is in simplest form? When there are no more numbers to the root power as factors of the number under the radical. • Before you can add or subtract radicals what must be true? The number under the radicals must be the same.
3-2 Assignment Write down the problem p. 176, 3-63 every 3rd