10.

1 Rational
Exponents
 Meaning of b x

when x is a fraction

p p
q
b q
= (b)
Rad Meaning of bx
iwhen
can x is a fraction
dP
owe
r
p p
q
b q
= (b)
Root Index
 *Note*
p p
q
b = q
(b)
or
q p
( b)
81 = (81)
3/ 2 2 3

= ( 81) 2 3

= (9) = 729
3
 1.5
#1) 9 ( 9)
4
3
Same as saying
= 

3
9  =

( 3) 3
=3
3
2

−3
 1  4
#2)  3  (1)
(( 81)
−3
4

)
Same as saying
1
= −1 = 81 4 =
1
( 81)
4
1
=3

 81 
−3
1
3
4
81 4
 1 3 1
1Same as saying

• 9
2

  • ( 9) 3 = 3 2 • 3 3 = 3 3

#3)
1 −1 2 −1

3

3
#4) Simplify 3
9• 3
 Simplifying
Radical
Expressions w/
Rational
Exponents
1. Rewrite expressions
into exponential form
if needed
2. Rewrite unlike bases
into common bases
3. Uses law of
Exponents to simplify
1. Isolatevariable with
exponent
2. Raise both sides to
the appropriate
power (for fractional
exponents use the
reciprocal)
1) 6x =54
2/3

2) (x-76) =6
1/3
Write in Exponential
Form
3 −3 −6
1) m n
2) x y
5 4 −6