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(1)121  is a law of fractional exponents. In general terms, xab=bxa=(bx)a

 

Why is this the case? Well, I can attempt to explain it to you.

 

The law of exponents explains how to handle multiplication of exponents with identical bases. 

 

x3x2=x3+2=x5

 

Let's try another example but with fractional exponents.

 

312312=312+12=31=3

 

In this example here, 312 is a number that when multiplied by itself yields 3. That sounds like the definition of the square root, doesn't it? Therefore, 312=3. One can also expound upon this.

 

313313313=313+13+13=31=3
314314314314=314+14+14+14=31=3
315315315315315=315+15+15+15+15=31=3
31x31x31x...31x31x=31x+1x+1x+...+1x+1x=31=3

 

The pattern continues. 313 is a number that when multiplied by itself 3 times yields 3. This is the definition of the cubic root. Then, as you can see, I made a generalization. 31x, when multiplied x times, yields 3. 

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