Rational Exponents

1. Simplify. Write each ex pression with POSITIVE EXPONENTS

2. Simplify. Write each expression with POSITIVE EXPONENTS.

3. Simplify. Write the answer WITHOUT USING FRACTIONS (use negative exponents if necessary ).

4. Write as one fraction with POSITIVE EXPONENTS.

5. Eliminate the parentheses and simplify . Write the answer WITHOUT USING FRACTIONS (use negative exp onents if
necessary ).

6. EVALUATE the numerical expressions .

7. Remove a COMMON FACTOR of

8. Remove a COMMON FACTOR of 2a .