College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.5 - Page 75: 93

Answer

$x^{3/2}$ - $x^{1/2}$ = $x^{1/2}$($x^{1}$) - $x^{1/2}$ = $x^{1/2}$($x$ - 1) = $\sqrt x$($x$ - 1)

Work Step by Step

To simplify this problem, start by factoring the first term at the smallest exponent ($x^{1/2}$). Then use the result as the greatest common factor to simplify it to how it looks in the final answer. Make sure to convert $x^{1/2}$ to square root form ($\sqrt x$).
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