Simplifying a radical expression using rational exponents

The video tutorial covers simplifying expressions using exponent rules. It begins with an introduction to simplifying expressions and applying exponent rules to convert expressions to rational exponents. The tutorial explains distributing exponents across multiplication and division, simplifying cube roots by rewriting numbers as powers, and further simplification techniques. It concludes with alternative methods for simplification, emphasizing the importance of checking for the simplest form.

How can you rewrite the number 8 in terms of its base and exponent?

Discuss the importance of simplifying expressions further after obtaining an initial answer.