Use rational exponents to write a single radical expression.

Question

Use rational exponents to write a single radical expression.

 

x^8/15 X y^1/7

x^1/3 X y^-1/5

Answer 1

x^8/15 X y^1/7

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x^1/3 X y^-1/5

 

 

=x ^(8/15 -1/3 )   y^(1/7-(-1/5))

 

 

 

=x^3/15 y^12/35

 

=x^1/5 y^12/35