According to the exponent rules, what is the rational exponent in the equivalent expression to 5–√3

Question

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The rational exponent is

Answer 1

The expression \( 5 - \sqrt{3} \) can be rewritten using a rational exponent. The square root, \( \sqrt{3} \), can be expressed as \( 3^{1/2} \).

However, if you want to express the entire expression \( 5 - \sqrt{3} \) as a rational exponent, we typically just focus on \( \sqrt{3} \) specifically. The rational exponent for \( \sqrt{3} \) is:

\[ \frac{1}{2} \]

If we are asked for the rational exponent related to just \( \sqrt{3} \), the answer is:

The rational exponent is \( \frac{1}{2} \).