Work out the length of x.

How do you simplify expressions with rational exponents

Rainbow [258]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify expression with rational exponents can look like a huge thing when you first see them with those fractions sitting up there in the exponent but let's remember our properties for dealing with exponents. We can apply those with fractions as well.

Examples

(a) $(p^4)^{\dfrac{3}{2}}$

From above, we have a power to a power, so, we can think of multiplying the exponents.

i.e.

$(p^{^ {\dfrac{4}{1}}})^{\dfrac{3}{2}}$

$(p^{^ {\dfrac{12}{2}}})$

Let's recall that when we are dealing with exponents that are fractions, we can simplify them just like normal fractions.

SO;

$(p^{^ {\dfrac{12}{2}}})$

$= (p^{ 6})$

Let's take a look at another example

$\Bigg (27x^{^\Big{6}} \Bigg) ^{{\dfrac{5}{3}}}$

Here, we apply the $\dfrac{5}{3}$ to both 27 and $x^6$

$= \Bigg (27^{{\dfrac{5}{3}}} \times x^\Big{\dfrac{6}{1}\times {{\dfrac{5}{3}}} }\Bigg)$

$= \Bigg (27^{{\dfrac{5}{3}}} \times x^\Big{\dfrac{2}{1}\times {{\dfrac{5}{1}}} }\Bigg)$

Let us recall that in the rational exponent, the denominator is the root and the numerator is the exponent of such a particular number.

∴

$= \Bigg (\sqrt[3]{27}^{5} \times x^{10} }\Bigg)$

$= \Bigg (3^{5} \times x^{10} }\Bigg)$

$= 249x^{10}$

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2 years ago

Select the correct answer.

Naddik [55]

You use the FOIL method, and how you do this is -

(x - 7) (x + 8)

Multiply the first x by both numbers in the second factor. Which means, you multiply x by x and 8, the two in (x + 8).

With this, you get -
x^2 + 8x

Then do the same thing with -7.

-7x - 56

Then combine the two.
x^2 + 8x - 7x - 56

Combine like terms.

x^2 + x - 56

So now, 7 x 8 is 56
And -7 + 8 would be 1. And that is the value of “x” which is b in the form a^2x + bx + c.

Now with this, you take those two numbers and make the factors =
(x + 8) (x - 7)

Then you set these equal to 0.

x + 8 = 0

Subtract the 8 from both sides.

x = -8

————

x - 7 = 0

Add the 7 on both sides.

x = 7

Answer: A

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3 years ago

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An instrument is NOT defective when: A holder is on notice that an instrument is defective when the holder: Julian receives a pr

saw5 [17]

Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

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3 years ago

Seth is using the figure shown below to prove Pythagorean Theorem using triangle similarity. In the given triangle ABC, angle A

lana66690 [7]

The relationship between the lengths of the sides of a right triangle are

given by Pythagoras theorem.

Part A: ΔABC is similar to ΔADC

Part B: ΔABC and ΔADC are similar according AA similarity postulate

Part C: DA = 6

Reasons:

Part A:

∠A = 90°

Segment AD ⊥ Segment BC

Location of point D = Side BC

Part A: In triangle ΔABC, we have;

∠A = 90°, ∠B = 90° - ∠C

In triangle ΔADC, we have;

∠ADC = 90°, ∠DAC = 90° - ∠C

∴ ΔABC is similar to ΔADC by Angle-Angle, AA, Similarity Postulate

Part B: The triangles are similar according to AA similarity postulate,

because two angles in one triangle are equal to two angles in the other

triangle and therefore, by subtraction property of equality, the third angle

in both triangles are also equal.

Part C: The length of DB = 9

The length of DC = 4

Required: Length of segment DA

In triangle ΔABD, we have;

∠BDA = 90°= ∠ADC

∠DAC ≅ ∠B by Congruent Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

Therefore;

ΔABD ~ ΔADC by AA similarity, which gives;

$\displaystyle \frac{\overline{DA}}{\overline{DC}} = \frac{\overline{BD}}{\overline{DA}}$

$\overline{DA}^2$ = $\overline{DC} \times \overline{BD}$

Which gives;

$\overline{DA}^2$ = 4 × 9 = 36

$\overline{DA}$ = √(36) = 6

$\overline{DA}$ = 6

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2 years ago

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth. 26 12 X x = [?]

lukranit [14]

Answer:

x = 10.8

Step-by-step explanation:

cos 26° = x/12

0.8988 = x/12

x = 10.785

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3 years ago