Help with an exponential question?

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p^-1/4 * (p^3/2 - p^1/3)

Simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

2007-08-10 03:10:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

p(-1/4 +3/2) -p^(-1/4+1/3)
p^(10/8)-p^(1/12)
p^(5/4) - p^(1/12)

2007-08-10 03:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by Helper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

p^(-1/4) p^(3/2) - p^(-1/4) p(1/3)
p^(5/4) - p^(1/12)

2007-08-10 11:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

p^-1/4 * p^3 /2 - p^1/3

= p^[ (-1 + 6) / 4 ] - p^(1/3)
= p^(5/4) - p^(1/3)

this cannot be solved anymore

2007-08-10 10:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋