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Question from Ryan, a student: (x^2+x-22)^4/3=16 I keep on getting thrown off because of the fractional exponent I couldn't find an example like this one |
Ryan,
Try cancelling out its effect by raising both sides of the equation to the 3/4 power. Remember that (y4/3)3/4 = y.
Cheers,
Stephen La Rocque.
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