Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 58

Answer

$\dfrac{m}{n^{3/8}}$

Work Step by Step

Using laws of exponents, then, \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{(m^2n)^{1/4}}{m^{-1/2}n^{5/8}} \\\\= \dfrac{m^{2\cdot\frac{1}{4}}n^{\frac{1}{4}}}{m^{\frac{-1}{2}}n^{\frac{5}{8}}} \\\\= \dfrac{m^{\frac{2}{4}}n^{\frac{1}{4}}}{m^{\frac{-1}{2}}n^{\frac{5}{8}}} \\\\= m^{\frac{2}{4}-\frac{-1}{2}}n^{\frac{1}{4}-\frac{5}{8}} \\\\= m^{\frac{2}{4}+\frac{2}{4}}n^{\frac{2}{8}-\frac{5}{8}} \\\\= m^{\frac{4}{4}}n^{-\frac{3}{8}} \\\\= \dfrac{m}{n^{3/8}} .\end{array}
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