Simplify Rational Exponents

Simplify Expressions with

Rational exponents are another way of writing expressions with radicals. When we use rational exponents, we can apply the properties of exponents to simplify expressions.

The Power Property for Exponents says that \({({a}^{m})}^{n}={a}^{m\cdot n}\) when m and n are whole numbers. Let’s assume we are now not limited to whole numbers.

Suppose we want to find a number p such that \({({8}^{p})}^{3}=8.\) We will use the Power Property of Exponents to find the value of p.

\(\begin{array}{llllllll} & & & & & {({8}^{p})}^{3} & = & 8 \\ \text{Multiply the exponents on the left.} & & & & & {8}^{3p} & = & 8 \\ \text{Write the exponent 1 on the right.} & & & & & {8}^{3p} & = & {8}^{1} \\ \text{Since the bases are the same, the exponents must be equal.} & & & & & 3p & = & 1 \\ \text{Solve for}\ p. & & & & & p & = & \frac{1}{3}\end{array}\)

So \({({8}^{\frac{1}{3}})}^{3}=8.\) But we know also \({(\sqrt[3]{8})}^{3}=8.\) Then it must be that \({8}^{\frac{1}{3}}=\sqrt[3]{8}.\)

This same logic can be used for any positive integer exponent n to show that \({a}^{\frac{1}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a}.\)

The denominator of the rational exponent is the index of the radical.

Example

Try it.

Write as a radical expression: ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({z}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

Solution

We want to write each expression in the form \(\sqrt[n]{a}.\)

ⓐ

	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
The denominator of the rational exponent is 2, so the index of the radical is 2. We do not show the index when it is 2.	\(\ \sqrt{x}\)

ⓑ

	\(\ {y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
The denominator of the exponent is 3, so the index is 3.	\(\ \sqrt[3]{y}\)

ⓒ

	\(\ {z}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
The denominator of the exponent is 4, so the index is 4.	\(\ \sqrt[4]{z}\)

Condensed: the full section is in OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e.

Simplify Expressions with

We can look at \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}\) in two ways. Remember the Power Property tells us to multiply the exponents and so \({({a}^{\frac{1}{n}})}^{m}\) and \({({a}^{m})}^{{}^{\frac{1}{n}}}\) both equal \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}.\) If we write these expressions in radical form, we get

\[{a}^{\frac{m}{n}}={({a}^{\frac{1}{n}})}^{m}={(\sqrt[n]{a})}^{m}\ \text{and}\ {a}^{\frac{m}{n}}={({a}^{m})}^{{}^{\frac{1}{n}}}=\sqrt[n]{{a}^{m}}\]

This leads us to the following definition.

Which form do we use to simplify an expression? We usually take the root first, that way we keep the numbers in the radicand smaller, before raising it to the power indicated.

Example

Try it.

Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt{{y}^{3}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[3]{2x})}^{4}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt{{(\frac{3a}{4b})}^{3}}.\)

Solution

We want to use \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{{a}^{m}}\) to write each radical in the form \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}.\)

ⓐ

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ⓒ

Remember that \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}.\) The negative sign in the exponent does not change the sign of the expression.

Example

Try it.

Simplify: ⓐ \(\text{-}{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{25}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-25)}^{\frac{3}{2}}.\)

Solution

ⓐ

	\(\ \text{-}{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ \text{-}{(\sqrt{25})}^{3}\)
Simplify the radical.	\(\ \text{-}{(5)}^{3}\)
Simplify.	\(\ -125\)

ⓑ

	\(\ \text{-}{25}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)
Rewrite using \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}.\)	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}})\)
Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{(\sqrt{25})}^{3}})\)
Simplify the radical.	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{(5)}^{3}})\)
Simplify.	\(\ -\frac{1}{125}\)

ⓒ

	\(\ {(-25)}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ {(\sqrt{-25})}^{3}\)
There is no real number whose square root \(\text{is}\ -25.\)	\(\ \text{Not a real number.}\)

Condensed: the full section is in OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e.

Use the Properties of Exponents to Simplify Expressions with Rational Exponents

The same properties of exponents that we have already used also apply to rational exponents. We will list the Properties of Exponenets here to have them for reference as we simplify expressions.

We will apply these properties in the next example.

Example

Try it.

Simplify: ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot {x}^{\frac{5}{6}}\) ⓑ \({({z}^{9})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}.\)

Solution

ⓐ The Product Property tells us that when we multiply the same base, we add the exponents.

	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot {x}^{\frac{5}{6}}\)
The bases are the same, so we add the exponents.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{5}{6}}\)
Add the fractions.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{8}{6}}\)
Simplify the exponent.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{4}{3}}\)

ⓑ The Power Property tells us that when we raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.

	\(\ {({z}^{9})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
To raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.	\(\ {z}^{9\cdot \frac{2}{3}}\)
Simplify.	\(\ {z}^{6}\)

ⓒ The Quotient Property tells us that when we divide with the same base, we subtract the exponents.

	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}\)
	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}\)
To divide with the same base, we subtract the exponents.	\(\ \frac{1}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}-\frac{1}{3}}}\)
Simplify.	\(\ \frac{1}{{x}^{\frac{4}{3}}}\)

Sometimes we need to use more than one property. In the next example, we will use both the Product to a Power Property and then the Power Property.

We will use both the Product Property and the Quotient Property in the next example.

Condensed: the full section is in OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e.

Key Concepts

• Rational Exponent \({a}^{\frac{1}{n}}\)
  • If \(\sqrt[n]{a}\) is a real number and \(n\ge 2,\) then \({a}^{\frac{1}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a}.\)
• Rational Exponent \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}\)
  • For any positive integers m and n,
    \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}={(\sqrt[n]{a})}^{m}\) and \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{{a}^{m}}\)
• Properties of Exponents
  • If a, b are real numbers and m, n are rational numbers, then
    • Product Property \({a}^{m}\cdot {a}^{n}={a}^{m+n}\)
    • Power Property \({({a}^{m})}^{n}={a}^{m\cdot n}\)
    • Product to a Power \({(ab)}^{m}={a}^{m}{b}^{m}\)
    • Quotient Property \(\frac{{a}^{m}}{{a}^{n}}={a}^{m-n},\ a\ne 0\)
    • Zero Exponent Definition \({a}^{0}=1,\) \(a\ne 0\)
    • Quotient to a Power Property \({(\frac{a}{b})}^{m}=\frac{{a}^{m}}{{b}^{m}},\ b\ne 0\)
    • Negative Exponent Property \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}},a\ne 0\)

Simplify Rational Exponents

Simplify expressions with \({a}^{\frac{1}{n}}\)

In the following exercises, write as a radical expression.

Try it.

ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({z}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(\sqrt{x}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[3]{y}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{z}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({r}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({s}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({t}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({u}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓑ \({v}^{\frac{1}{9}}\) ⓒ \({w}^{\frac{1}{20}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(\sqrt[5]{u}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[9]{v}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[20]{w}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({g}^{\frac{1}{7}}\) ⓑ \({h}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \({j}^{\frac{1}{25}}\)

In the following exercises, write with a rational exponent.

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[7]{x}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[9]{y}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[5]{f}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{7}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{9}}\) ⓒ \({f}^{\frac{1}{5}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[8]{r}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[10]{s}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{t}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[3]{7c}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[7]{12d}\) ⓒ \(2\sqrt[4]{6b}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({(7c)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓑ \({(12d)}^{\frac{1}{7}}\)
ⓒ \(2{(6b)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[4]{5x}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[8]{9y}\) ⓒ \(7\sqrt[5]{3z}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt{21p}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[4]{8q}\) ⓒ \(4\sqrt[6]{36r}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({(21p)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({(8q)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
ⓒ \(4{(36r)}^{\frac{1}{6}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[3]{25a}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt{3b}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[8]{40c}\)

In the following exercises, simplify.

Try it.

ⓐ \({81}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({125}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({64}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ 9 ⓑ 5 ⓒ 8

Try it.

ⓐ \({625}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \({243}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \({32}^{\frac{1}{5}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({16}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \({16}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓒ \({625}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Solution

ⓐ 2 ⓑ 4 ⓒ 5

Try it.

ⓐ \({64}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓑ \({32}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \({81}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-216)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{216}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({(216)}^{-\frac{1}{3}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(-6\) ⓑ \(-6\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-1000)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{1000}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({(1000)}^{-\frac{1}{3}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-81)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{81}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓒ \({(81)}^{-\frac{1}{4}}\)

Solution

ⓐ not real ⓑ \(-3\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{3}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-49)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{49}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(49)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-36)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{36}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(36)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ not real ⓑ \(-6\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-16)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{16}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓒ \({16}^{-\frac{1}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-100)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{100}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(100)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ not real ⓑ \(-10\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{10}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(-32)}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓑ \({(243)}^{-\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \(\text{-}{125}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

Simplify Expressions with \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}\)

In the following exercises, write with a rational exponent.

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt{{m}^{5}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[3]{3y})}^{7}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[5]{{(\frac{4x}{5y})}^{3}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({m}^{\frac{5}{2}}\) ⓑ \({(3y)}^{\frac{7}{3}}\) ⓒ \({(\frac{4x}{5y})}^{\frac{3}{5}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[4]{{r}^{7}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[5]{2pq})}^{3}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{{(\frac{12m}{7n})}^{3}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[5]{{u}^{2}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[3]{6x})}^{5}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{{(\frac{18a}{5b})}^{7}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({u}^{\frac{2}{5}}\) ⓑ \({(6x)}^{\frac{5}{3}}\) ⓒ \({(\frac{18a}{5b})}^{\frac{7}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\sqrt[3]{a}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[4]{21v})}^{3}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{{(\frac{2xy}{5z})}^{2}}\)

In the following exercises, simplify.

Try it.

ⓐ \({64}^{\frac{5}{2}}\) ⓑ \({81}^{\frac{-3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-27)}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)

Solution

ⓐ 32,768 ⓑ \(\frac{1}{729}\) ⓒ 9

Try it.

ⓐ \({25}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({9}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-64)}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({32}^{\frac{2}{5}}\) ⓑ \({27}^{-\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓒ \({(-25)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ 4 ⓑ \(\frac{1}{9}\) ⓒ not real

Try it.

ⓐ \({100}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({49}^{-\frac{5}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-100)}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\text{-}{9}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{9}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-9)}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(-27\) ⓑ \(-\frac{1}{27}\) ⓒ not real

Try it.

ⓐ \(\text{-}{64}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{64}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-64)}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Expressions with Rational Exponents

In the following exercises, simplify. Assume all variables are positive.

Try it.

ⓐ \({c}^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot {c}^{\frac{5}{8}}\) ⓑ \({({p}^{12})}^{\frac{3}{4}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{r}^{\frac{4}{5}}}{{r}^{\frac{9}{5}}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({c}^{\frac{7}{8}}\) ⓑ \({p}^{9}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{r}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({6}^{\frac{5}{2}}\cdot {6}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({({b}^{15})}^{\frac{3}{5}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{w}^{\frac{2}{7}}}{{w}^{\frac{9}{7}}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({y}^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot {y}^{\frac{3}{4}}\) ⓑ \({({x}^{12})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{m}^{\frac{5}{8}}}{{m}^{\frac{13}{8}}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({y}^{\frac{5}{4}}\) ⓑ \({x}^{8}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{m}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({q}^{\frac{2}{3}}\cdot {q}^{\frac{5}{6}}\) ⓑ \({({h}^{6})}^{\frac{4}{3}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{n}^{\frac{3}{5}}}{{n}^{\frac{8}{5}}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(27{q}^{\frac{3}{2}})}^{\frac{4}{3}}\) ⓑ \({({a}^{\frac{1}{3}}{b}^{\frac{2}{3}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(81{q}^{2}\) ⓑ \({a}^{\frac{1}{2}}b\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(64{s}^{\frac{3}{7}})}^{\frac{1}{6}}\) ⓑ \({({m}^{\frac{4}{3}}{n}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{3}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(16\ {u}^{\frac{1}{3}})}^{\frac{3}{4}}\) ⓑ \({(4\ {p}^{\frac{1}{3}}{q}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \(8{u}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \(8{p}^{\frac{1}{2}}{q}^{\frac{3}{4}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \({(625\ {n}^{\frac{8}{3}})}^{\frac{3}{4}}\) ⓑ \({(9\ {x}^{\frac{2}{5}}{y}^{\frac{3}{5}})}^{\frac{5}{2}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\frac{{r}^{\frac{5}{2}}\cdot {r}^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{{r}^{-\frac{3}{2}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{36\ {s}^{\frac{1}{5}}{t}^{-\frac{3}{2}}}{{s}^{-\frac{9}{5}}{t}^{\frac{1}{2}}})}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({r}^{\frac{7}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\frac{6s}{t}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\frac{{a}^{\frac{3}{4}}\cdot {a}^{-\frac{1}{4}}}{{a}^{-\frac{10}{4}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{27\ {b}^{\frac{2}{3}}{c}^{-\frac{5}{2}}}{{b}^{-\frac{7}{3}}{c}^{\frac{1}{2}}})}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\frac{{c}^{\frac{5}{3}}\cdot {c}^{-\frac{1}{3}}}{{c}^{-\frac{2}{3}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{8\ {x}^{\frac{5}{3}}\ {y}^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27\ {x}^{-\frac{4}{3}}\ {y}^{\frac{5}{2}}})}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

Solution

ⓐ \({c}^{2}\) ⓑ \(\frac{2x}{3y}\)

Try it.

ⓐ \(\frac{{m}^{\frac{7}{4}}\cdot {m}^{-\frac{5}{4}}}{{m}^{-\frac{2}{4}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{16\ {m}^{\frac{1}{5}}\ {n}^{\frac{3}{2}}}{81\ {m}^{\frac{9}{5}}\ {n}^{-\frac{1}{2}}})}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Condensed: the full section is in OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e.

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1. Add: \(\frac{7}{15}+\frac{5}{12}.\)

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   \(\frac{53}{60}\)

2. Simplify: \({(4{x}^{2}{y}^{5})}^{3}.\)

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   \(64{x}^{6}{y}^{15}\)

3. Simplify: \({5}^{-3}.\)

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   \(\frac{1}{125}\)

4. Write as a radical expression: ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({z}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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   We want to write each expression in the form \(\sqrt[n]{a}.\)

   ⓐ
   

   	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
   The denominator of the rational exponent is 2, so the index of the radical is 2. We do not show the index when it is 2.	\(\ \sqrt{x}\)

   ⓑ
   

   	\(\ {y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
   The denominator of the exponent is 3, so the index is 3.	\(\ \sqrt[3]{y}\)

   ⓒ
   

   	\(\ {z}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
   The denominator of the exponent is 4, so the index is 4.	\(\ \sqrt[4]{z}\)

5. Write as a radical expression: ⓐ \({t}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({m}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({r}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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   ⓐ \(\sqrt{t}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[3]{m}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{r}\)

6. Write as a radial expression: ⓐ \({b}^{\frac{1}{6}}\) ⓑ \({z}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \({p}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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   ⓐ \(\sqrt[6]{b}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[5]{z}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{p}\)

7. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt{5y}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[3]{4x}\) ⓒ \(3\sqrt[4]{5z}.\)

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   We want to write each radical in the form \({a}^{\frac{1}{n}}.\)

   ⓐ
   

   	\(\ \sqrt{5y}\)
   No index is shown, so it is 2. The denominator of the exponent will be 2.	\(\ {(5y)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
   Put parentheses around the entire expression \(5y.\)

   ⓑ
   

   	\(\ \sqrt[3]{4x}\)
   The index is 3, so the denominator of the exponent is 3. Include parentheses \((4x).\)	\(\ {(4x)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

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   	\(\ 3\ \sqrt[4]{5z}\)
   The index is 4, so the denominator of the exponent is 4. Put parentheses only around the \(5z\) since 3 is not under the radical sign.	\(\ 3{(5z)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

8. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt{10m}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[5]{3n}\) ⓒ \(3\sqrt[4]{6y}.\)

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   ⓐ \({(10m)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({(3n)}^{\frac{1}{5}}\)
   ⓒ \(3{(6y)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

9. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt[7]{3k}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[4]{5j}\) ⓒ \(8\sqrt[3]{2a}.\)

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   ⓐ \({(3k)}^{\frac{1}{7}}\) ⓑ \({(5j)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
   ⓒ \(8{(2a)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

10. Simplify: ⓐ \({25}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({64}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({256}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ
    

    	\(\ {25}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
    Rewrite as a square root.	\(\ \sqrt{25}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ 5\)

    ⓑ
    

    	\(\ {64}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
    Rewrite as a cube root.	\(\ \sqrt[3]{64}\)
    Recognize 64 is a perfect cube.	\(\ \sqrt[3]{{4}^{3}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ 4\)

    ⓒ
    

    	\(\ {256}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
    Rewrite as a fourth root.	\(\ \sqrt[4]{256}\)
    Recognize 256 is a perfect fourth power.	\(\ \sqrt[4]{{4}^{4}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ 4\)

11. Simplify: ⓐ \({36}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({8}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({16}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ 6 ⓑ 2 ⓒ 2

12. Simplify: ⓐ \({100}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({27}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({81}^{\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ 10 ⓑ 3 ⓒ 3

13. Simplify: ⓐ \({(-16)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{16}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓒ \({(16)}^{-\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ
    

    	\(\ {(-16)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
    Rewrite as a fourth root.	\(\ \sqrt[4]{-16}\)
    	\(\ \sqrt[4]{{(-2)}^{4}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ \text{No real solution.}\)

    ⓑ
    

    	\(\ \text{-}{16}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
    The exponent only applies to the 16. Rewrite as a fouth root.	\(\ \text{-}\sqrt[4]{16}\)
    Rewrite 16 as \({2}^{4}.\)	\(\ \text{-}\sqrt[4]{{2}^{4}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ -2\)

    ⓒ
    

    	\(\ {(16)}^{-\frac{1}{4}}\)
    Rewrite using the property \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}.\)	\(\ \frac{1}{{(16)}^{\frac{1}{4}}}\)
    Rewrite as a fourth root.	\(\ \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{16}}\)
    Rewrite 16 as \({2}^{4}.\)	\(\ \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{{2}^{4}}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ \frac{1}{2}\)

14. Simplify: ⓐ \({(-64)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{64}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(64)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}.\)

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    ⓐ No real solution ⓑ \(-8\)
    ⓒ \(\frac{1}{8}\)

15. Simplify: ⓐ \({(-256)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{256}^{\frac{1}{4}}\) ⓒ \({(256)}^{-\frac{1}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ No real solution ⓑ \(-4\)
    ⓒ \(\frac{1}{4}\)

16. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt{{y}^{3}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[3]{2x})}^{4}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt{{(\frac{3a}{4b})}^{3}}.\)

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    We want to use \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{{a}^{m}}\) to write each radical in the form \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}.\)

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17. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt{{x}^{5}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[4]{3y})}^{3}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt{{(\frac{2m}{3n})}^{5}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{5}{2}}\) ⓑ \({(3y)}^{\frac{3}{4}}\) ⓒ \({(\frac{2m}{3n})}^{\frac{5}{2}}\)

18. Write with a rational exponent: ⓐ \(\sqrt[5]{{a}^{2}}\) ⓑ \({(\sqrt[3]{5ab})}^{5}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt{{(\frac{7xy}{z})}^{3}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({a}^{\frac{2}{5}}\) ⓑ \({(5ab)}^{\frac{5}{3}}\)
    ⓒ \({(\frac{7xy}{z})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

19. Simplify: ⓐ \({125}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓑ \({16}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({32}^{-\frac{2}{5}}.\)

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    We will rewrite the expression as a radical first using the defintion, \({a}^{\frac{m}{n}}={(\sqrt[n]{a})}^{m}.\) This form lets us take the root first and so we keep the numbers in the radicand smaller than if we used the other form.

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    	\(\ {125}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
    The power of the radical is the numerator of the exponent, 2. The index of the radical is the denominator of the exponent, 3.	\(\ {(\sqrt[3]{125})}^{2}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ {(5)}^{2}\)
    	\(\ 25\)

    ⓑ We will rewrite each expression first using \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}\) and then change to radical form.
    

    	\(\ {16}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)
    Rewrite using \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}\)	\(\ \frac{1}{{16}^{\frac{3}{2}}}\)
    Change to radical form. The power of the radical is the numerator of the exponent, 3. The index is the denominator of the exponent, 2.	\(\ \frac{1}{{(\sqrt{16})}^{3}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ \frac{1}{{4}^{3}}\)
    	\(\ \frac{1}{64}\)

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    	\(\ {32}^{-\frac{2}{5}}\)
    Rewrite using \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}.\)	\(\ \frac{1}{{32}^{\frac{2}{5}}}\)
    Change to radical form.	\(\ \frac{1}{{(\sqrt[5]{32})}^{2}}\)
    Rewrite the radicand as a power.	\(\ \frac{1}{{(\sqrt[5]{{2}^{5}})}^{2}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ \frac{1}{{2}^{2}}\)
    	\(\ \frac{1}{4}\)

20. Simplify: ⓐ \({27}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓑ \({81}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({16}^{-\frac{3}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ 9 ⓑ \(\frac{1}{729}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{8}\)

21. Simplify: ⓐ \({4}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({27}^{-\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓒ \({625}^{-\frac{3}{4}}.\)

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    ⓐ 8 ⓑ \(\frac{1}{9}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{125}\)

22. Simplify: ⓐ \(\text{-}{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \(\text{-}{25}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-25)}^{\frac{3}{2}}.\)

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    	\(\ \text{-}{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
    Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ \text{-}{(\sqrt{25})}^{3}\)
    Simplify the radical.	\(\ \text{-}{(5)}^{3}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ -125\)

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    	\(\ \text{-}{25}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)
    Rewrite using \({a}^{\text{-}n}=\frac{1}{{a}^{n}}.\)	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{25}^{\frac{3}{2}}})\)
    Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{(\sqrt{25})}^{3}})\)
    Simplify the radical.	\(\ \text{-}(\frac{1}{{(5)}^{3}})\)
    Simplify.	\(\ -\frac{1}{125}\)

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    	\(\ {(-25)}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
    Rewrite in radical form.	\(\ {(\sqrt{-25})}^{3}\)
    There is no real number whose square root \(\text{is}\ -25.\)	\(\ \text{Not a real number.}\)

23. Simplify: ⓐ \({-16}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({-16}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-16)}^{-\frac{3}{2}}.\)

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    ⓐ \(-64\) ⓑ \(-\frac{1}{64}\) ⓒ not a real number

24. Simplify: ⓐ \({-81}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({-81}^{-\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓒ \({(-81)}^{-\frac{3}{2}}.\)

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    ⓐ \(-729\) ⓑ \(-\frac{1}{729}\) ⓒ not a real number

25. Simplify: ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot {x}^{\frac{5}{6}}\) ⓑ \({({z}^{9})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}.\)

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    ⓐ The Product Property tells us that when we multiply the same base, we add the exponents.

    	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\cdot {x}^{\frac{5}{6}}\)
    The bases are the same, so we add the exponents.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{5}{6}}\)
    Add the fractions.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{8}{6}}\)
    Simplify the exponent.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{4}{3}}\)

    ⓑ The Power Property tells us that when we raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.

    	\(\ {({z}^{9})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
    To raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.	\(\ {z}^{9\cdot \frac{2}{3}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ {z}^{6}\)

    ⓒ The Quotient Property tells us that when we divide with the same base, we subtract the exponents.

    	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}\)
    	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{1}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}\)
    To divide with the same base, we subtract the exponents.	\(\ \frac{1}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}-\frac{1}{3}}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ \frac{1}{{x}^{\frac{4}{3}}}\)

26. Simplify: ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{6}}\cdot {x}^{\frac{4}{3}}\) ⓑ \({({x}^{6})}^{\frac{4}{3}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{x}^{\frac{2}{3}}}{{x}^{\frac{5}{3}}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({x}^{8}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{x}\)

27. Simplify: ⓐ \({y}^{\frac{3}{4}}\cdot {y}^{\frac{5}{8}}\) ⓑ \({({m}^{9})}^{\frac{2}{9}}\) ⓒ \(\frac{{d}^{\frac{1}{5}}}{{d}^{\frac{6}{5}}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({y}^{\frac{11}{8}}\) ⓑ \({m}^{2}\) ⓒ \(\frac{1}{d}\)

28. Simplify: ⓐ \({(27{u}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\) ⓑ \({({m}^{\frac{2}{3}}{n}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}.\)

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    	\(\ {(27{u}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
    First we use the Product to a Power Property.	\(\ {(27)}^{\frac{2}{3}}{({u}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
    Rewrite 27 as a power of 3.	\(\ {({3}^{3})}^{\frac{2}{3}}{({u}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
    To raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.	\(\ ({3}^{2})({u}^{\frac{1}{3}})\)
    Simplify.	\(\ 9{u}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

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    	\(\ {({m}^{\frac{2}{3}}{n}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
    First we use the Product to a Power Property.	\(\ {({m}^{\frac{2}{3}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}{({n}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
    To raise a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.	\(\ m{n}^{\frac{3}{4}}\)

29. Simplify: ⓐ \({(32{x}^{\frac{1}{3}})}^{\frac{3}{5}}\) ⓑ \({({x}^{\frac{3}{4}}{y}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{2}{3}}.\)

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    ⓐ \(8{x}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓑ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}{y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

30. Simplify: ⓐ \({(81{n}^{\frac{2}{5}})}^{\frac{3}{2}}\) ⓑ \({({a}^{\frac{3}{2}}{b}^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{\frac{4}{3}}.\)

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    ⓐ \(729{n}^{\frac{3}{5}}\) ⓑ \({a}^{2}{b}^{\frac{2}{3}}\)

31. Simplify: ⓐ \(\frac{{x}^{\frac{3}{4}}\cdot {x}^{-\frac{1}{4}}}{{x}^{-\frac{6}{4}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{16\ {x}^{\frac{4}{3}}{y}^{-\frac{5}{6}}}{{x}^{-\frac{2}{3}}{y}^{\frac{1}{6}}})}^{\frac{1}{2}}.\)

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    	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{3}{4}}\cdot {x}^{-\frac{1}{4}}}{{x}^{-\frac{6}{4}}}\)
    Use the Product Property in the numerator, add the exponents.	\(\ \frac{{x}^{\frac{2}{4}}}{{x}^{-\frac{6}{4}}}\)
    Use the Quotient Property, subtract the exponents.	\(\ {x}^{\frac{8}{4}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ {x}^{2}\)

    ⓑ Follow the order of operations to simplify inside the parenthese first.

    	\(\ {(\frac{16\ {x}^{\frac{4}{3}}{y}^{-\frac{5}{6}}}{{x}^{-\frac{2}{3}}{y}^{\frac{1}{6}}})}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
    Use the Quotient Property, subtract the exponents.	\(\ {(\frac{16{x}^{\frac{6}{3}}}{{y}^{\frac{6}{6}}})}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
    Simplify.	\(\ {(\frac{16{x}^{2}}{y})}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
    Use the Product to a Power Property, multiply the exponents.	\(\ \frac{4x}{{y}^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

32. Simplify: ⓐ \(\frac{{m}^{\frac{2}{3}}\cdot {m}^{-\frac{1}{3}}}{{m}^{-\frac{5}{3}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{25{m}^{\frac{1}{6}}{n}^{\frac{11}{6}}}{{m}^{\frac{2}{3}}{n}^{-\frac{1}{6}}})}^{\frac{1}{2}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({m}^{2}\) ⓑ \(\frac{5n}{{m}^{\frac{1}{4}}}\)

33. Simplify: ⓐ \(\frac{{u}^{\frac{4}{5}}\cdot {u}^{-\frac{2}{5}}}{{u}^{-\frac{13}{5}}}\) ⓑ \({(\frac{27{x}^{\frac{4}{5}}{y}^{\frac{1}{6}}}{{x}^{\frac{1}{5}}{y}^{-\frac{5}{6}}})}^{\frac{1}{3}}.\)

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    ⓐ \({u}^{3}\) ⓑ \(3{x}^{\frac{1}{5}}{y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

34. ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({z}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

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    ⓐ \(\sqrt{x}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[3]{y}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{z}\)

35. ⓐ \({r}^{\frac{1}{2}}\) ⓑ \({s}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓒ \({t}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

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36. ⓐ \({u}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓑ \({v}^{\frac{1}{9}}\) ⓒ \({w}^{\frac{1}{20}}\)

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    ⓐ \(\sqrt[5]{u}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[9]{v}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[20]{w}\)

37. ⓐ \({g}^{\frac{1}{7}}\) ⓑ \({h}^{\frac{1}{5}}\) ⓒ \({j}^{\frac{1}{25}}\)

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38. ⓐ \(\sqrt[7]{x}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[9]{y}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[5]{f}\)

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    ⓐ \({x}^{\frac{1}{7}}\) ⓑ \({y}^{\frac{1}{9}}\) ⓒ \({f}^{\frac{1}{5}}\)

39. ⓐ \(\sqrt[8]{r}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[10]{s}\) ⓒ \(\sqrt[4]{t}\)

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40. ⓐ \(\sqrt[3]{7c}\) ⓑ \(\sqrt[7]{12d}\) ⓒ \(2\sqrt[4]{6b}\)

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    ⓐ \({(7c)}^{\frac{1}{3}}\) ⓑ \({(12d)}^{\frac{1}{7}}\)
    ⓒ \(2{(6b)}^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

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