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Rational powers in practice

Solving exercises about basic properties of rational powers.

The following exercises are solved in this step.

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Exercise 1.

Simplify the following expressions: [a) 2^2cdot 2^{-frac{1}{2}},quad b) frac{3^3-5^2}{2^5cdot 2^{-3}},quad c) frac{(2^3)^{(2^3)}}{(2^{(3^2)})^3}.]

Exercise 2.

Let (ygeq xgeq0) and (ynot=0). Compare the quantities [2x^{frac{3}{5}}quadtext{and} quad yleft(y^{-frac{2}{5}}+y^{-frac{3}{5}}sqrt[5]{y}right).]

Exercise 3. [Solved only in the PDF file]

Compare the quantities [left(frac{1}{7}right)^{frac{1}{5}}quadtext{and}quad sqrt[5]{left(frac{1}{7}right)^4}.]

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