What is rational exponent form?
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The question is asking for an explanation of what rational exponent form means, which involves understanding how exponents can be represented as fractions.
Answer
An exponent that is a fraction.
A rational exponent is an exponent that is a fraction, represented in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0.
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A rational exponent is an exponent that is a fraction, represented in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0.
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Rational exponents provide a way to express roots using exponents, which can simplify complex expressions and computations.
Tips
Ensure the denominator in the fraction is not zero, as a zero denominator is undefined.
Sources
- Rational Exponents - Formulas, Examples, Radicals, Non-Integers - cuemath.com
- 5.5: Rational Exponents - Mathematics LibreTexts - math.libretexts.org
- Rational Exponents - Radical Form - content.nroc.org
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