College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter P - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 91: 108

Answer

$\frac{6(2x+1)}{{x\sqrt x}}$

Work Step by Step

Factor out $6$ and $x$ at $x^{-\frac{3}{2}}$, the smallest exponent. Then use the formula $a^{-m/n}=\frac{1}{a^{m/n}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt[n] {a^m}}$ to simplify further. $12x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + 6x^{-\frac{3}{2}}$ $2*6*x^{-\frac{3}{2}}x^1+6x^{-\frac{3}{2}}$ $6x^{-\frac{3}{2}}(2x+1)$ $\frac{6(2x+1)}{\sqrt {x^3}}$ $\frac{6(2x+1)}{{x\sqrt x}}$
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