Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-4 Rational Exponents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 387: 82

Answer

$y^{1/2}$

Work Step by Step

Use the rule $a^m\div a^n=a^{m-n}$ to obtain: $(y^{5/7})\div(y^{3/14})=y^{5/7 - 3/14}$ Before we subtract the exponents, because they are in fraction form, we need to convert these fractions so their denominators are the same: The least common denominator for the two fractions is $14$. We need to convert $5/7$ to a fraction with $14$ as its denominator: $=y^{10/14 - 3/14}$ $=y^{7/14}$ $=y^{1/2}$
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