how would you solve x ^ 2/7 times x ^ 3/14

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how would you solve x ^2/7 times x ^ 3/14

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Rules of indicies: A^N X A^M = A^N+M

Therefore x ^2/7 times x ^ 3/14 = x^1/2

usiu96 Jan 7, 2015

usiu96 · Answer 1 · 2015-01-07T10:41:02

Rules of indicies: A^N X A^M = A^N+M

Therefore x ^2/7 times x ^ 3/14 = x^1/2

CPhill · Answer 2 · 2015-01-07T10:40:52

Remember the exponent law that says a^m * a^n = a^(m + n)...so we have..

x^(2/7) * x^(3/14) = x ^(2/7 + 3/14) = x^(4/14 + 3/14) = x^(7/14) = x^(1/2)