Converting Radical Expressions to Exponential Expressions

Answer explanation

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

When converting from radical form to e^xponential form, the ​ index becomes the ​ (a)  

• denominator

• base

• radicand

• exponent

• numerator

• index

• (5x)^-2/1
• (5x)^2/1
• (5x)^-1/2
• (5x)^1/2

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

[Fill in the blank]. When converting a radical expression to exponential form, the exponent is a _______ number