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    Nov 26, 2007, 07:16 PM
    properties of rational exponents
    I need help with this I have no clue on what to do??
    I have to simplify the expression
    its number 31 on this site http://cphs.dadeschools.net/departme...e/la207bad.pdf it says 125^2/9 * 125^2/9 over 5^1/4
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    Nov 26, 2007, 10:24 PM
    note the following four facts:
    125 = 5^(something)
    (a^b)^c=a^(b*c)
    a^b * a^c = a^(b+c)
    a^b / a^c = a^(b-c)

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