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Solving Equations

Rational Exponents

Example Solve Rational_exp1 .

Step 1. Isolate the radical or power expression.

Rational_expo2

Step 2. Use inverse operations to eliminate the radical or power.

Rational_expo3

Step 3. Solve the remaining equation.

Rational_expo4

*Note: This is an odd root; therefore there is no need to check for extraneous solutions.