Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 72

Answer

$x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(1+3x^{\frac{4}{4}})=x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(1+3x)$

Work Step by Step

$x^{-\frac{3}{4}}+3x^{\frac{1}{4}}=x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(1)+x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(3x^{\frac{4}{4}})=x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(1+3x^{\frac{4}{4}})=x^{-\frac{3}{4}}(1+3x)$ In this problem, we make use of the product rule, which holds that $a^{m}\times a^{n}=a^{m+n}$. For example, $x^{-\frac{3}{4}}\times x^{\frac{4}{4}}=x^{(-\frac{3}{4}+\frac{4}{4})}=x^{\frac{1}{4}}$
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