How do you simplify $root7( x^9)/root5(x^6)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-28T21:55:20

First change the roots to indices with fractions.
Use the law of indices for dividing indices with the same bases by subtracting the indices.

$x^(9/7) ÷ x^(6/5)$

= $x^(9/7-6/5)$
(remember to find the LCD)

= $x^((45-42)/35)$

= $x^(3/35)$

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