Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 6 Rational Exponents and Radical Functions - 6.2 Apply Properties of Rational Exponents - 6.2 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 425: 51

Answer

$x^{5/4}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}$ and $x^{1/2}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}$

Work Step by Step

In order to find two expressions with noninteger exponents whose quotient is $x^{3/4}$, we first look for two rational numbers (not integers) whose difference is $3/4$. For example: $$\dfrac{5}{4}-\dfrac{2}{4}=\dfrac{3}{4}.$$ So $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$ will be the exponents of $x$. We can add other variables to our expressions, but they must have equal exponents. For example: $$x^{5/4}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}\text{ and }x^{1/2}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}.$$ Check the quotient: $$\dfrac{x^{5/4}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}}{x^{1/2}y^{2/3}z^{5/7}}=x^{5/4-1/2}y^{2/3-2/3}z^{5/7-5/7}=x^{3/4}\checkmark$$
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