Asked by tbell
(Rational exponents)simplifying
a^1/2/a^2
Please post steps
a^1/2/a^2
Please post steps
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Answered by
MathMate
If you mean
a<sup>1/2</sup> ÷ a²
then by the law of exponents, 1/a² becomes a<sup>-2</sup>
and the expression equals
a<sup>1/2+(-2)</sup>
=?
a<sup>1/2</sup> ÷ a²
then by the law of exponents, 1/a² becomes a<sup>-2</sup>
and the expression equals
a<sup>1/2+(-2)</sup>
=?
Answered by
tbell
No it's a fraction
a with the exponent 1/2 as the numerator and a^2 as the denominator
a with the exponent 1/2 as the numerator and a^2 as the denominator
Answered by
MathMate
a<sup>1/2</sup> ÷ a²
is the mathematical equivalent of
a<sup>1/2<sup> / a²
so no worries.
I wrote the ÷ specifically to avoid confusion since two "/" signs were in the expression.
is the mathematical equivalent of
a<sup>1/2<sup> / a²
so no worries.
I wrote the ÷ specifically to avoid confusion since two "/" signs were in the expression.
Answered by
MathMate
I guess my typo made more confusion than anything else! :(
a<sup>1/2</sup> ÷ a²
is the mathematical equivalent of
a<sup>1/2</sup> / a²
so no worries.
I wrote the ÷ specifically to avoid confusion since two "/" signs were in the expression.
a<sup>1/2</sup> ÷ a²
is the mathematical equivalent of
a<sup>1/2</sup> / a²
so no worries.
I wrote the ÷ specifically to avoid confusion since two "/" signs were in the expression.
Answered by
tbell
Thank you
Answered by
MathMate
You're welcome!
Answered by
Damon
a^(-1.5) ?
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