I.

Introduction

Good day Grade IX Learners!

I am Teacher Richel.

Today I will help you in your learning journey as you simplify expressions

with rational exponents

II. Discussion

Simplifying Expressions With Rational Exponents

Note: When simplifying expressions with rational exponents you should

2 2 2 2
( 2c )( 2 c ) = 2
5 3 5 1+3
c
+
5 5 applying Product of a Power: a m·a n= a m+n

4
= 24 c 5 applying the rule in adding fraction

4
= 16 c 5 simplify

2 2 4
Therefore, ( 2c 5 )( 23 c 5 ) = 16 c 5

Do you follow?
Great. Let us now continue.
4 5
Example: Simplify ( x 13 )( x 26 )
 4 5 4 5
( x )( x )= x
13 26
+
13 26 applying Product of a Power: a m·a n= a m+n

8 5
= x 26 + 26 applying the rule in adding dissimilar fraction

13
= x 26

1
= x 2 simplify
4 5 1
Therefore, ( x 13 )( x 26 ) = x 2

1 3
h a5 w 8
Another example: Simplify 1 8
−2
h a5 w 4
1 3
h a5 w 8 1 1 3 8 am
y 1 8 =h 1−(−2)
a
−
5 5
w
−
8 4 applying Quotient of a Power: ( an )=a m−n
−2 5 4
h a w
3 16
= h1 +2 a 0 w 8 − 8 applying the rule in subtraction of integers and
fraction
−13
= (h3 )(1)w 8

−13
= h3 w 8 final answer must have a positive exponent,
hence we apply simplifying expression with
negative exponent
h3
= 13
8
w
1 3
ha w 5 8 h3
Therefore, 1 8 = 13
−2
h a w 5 4 w8

Do you follow?
Great. Let us continue.
1 1 2
Example: Simplify(5 2 x 4 )
 1 1 2 1 1
(5 x )
2 4 = 5( 2 )(2) x( 4 )( 2) applying Power of a Power: ( a m )n=a mn
2 2
= 52 x 4
1
= 51 x 2 simplify
1
= 5x 2
1 1 2 1
Therefore, (5 2 x 4 ) =5 x 2

1
a12
One more example: Simplify ( )
b6
6

1
12 1
a ( a12 ) 6
( )=(
b 6
6

b )
1
6 6

( 12 ) ( 16 )
a
= 1 applying Power of a Power: ( a m )n=a mn
b
( 6) ()
6

12
6
a
= 6
b6

a2
= b1
simplify

a2
= b
1
a12 a2
Therefore, ( )b6
6
= b

At this point let us wrap-up what you have learned.

Exit Message
This ends our video lesson for today. Once again, this is Teacher Richel
wishing you a wonderful day. Happy Learning!