Rewrite the given radical expression with fractional powers then simplify

The video tutorial explains how to convert radical expressions to rational expressions, emphasizing the importance of understanding roots, especially square roots. It covers the use of bases and exponents, demonstrating how to rewrite expressions using rational exponents. The tutorial also discusses the simplification of expressions by distributing powers and provides examples to illustrate these concepts.

Describe the process of distributing the exponent in an expression.

What happens to the base and exponent when simplifying an expression like 6^2 * a^2?