Algebra II Recipe: Changing Exponential Form to Radical Form

Introduction:

A. Given

1. The numerator (1) is the power.
2. The denominator (2) is the root.
3. Radical form:

B. Given

1. The numerator (3) is the power.
2. The denominator (5) is the root.
3. Radical form:

C. Given

1. Change the decimal to a fraction and leave improper = 5/2.
2. The numerator (5) is the power.
3. The denominator (2) is the root.
4. Radical form:

D. Given

1. Make the exponent positive =  
2. The numerator (4) is the power.
3. The denominator (5) is the root.
4. Radical form = 

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