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This module provides practice problems designed to develop concepts related to fractional exponents.

We have come up with the following definitions.

  • x 0 1
  • x a = 1 x a size 12{ { {1} over {x rSup { size 8{a} } } } } {}
  • x a b = x a b size 12{ nroot { size 8{b} } {x rSup { size 8{a} } } } {}

Let’s get a bit of practice using these definitions.

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Solve for x : x x size 12{ { {x rSup { size 8{ {3} wideslash {2} } } } over {x rSup { size 8{ {1} wideslash {2} } } } } } {} 17 1 2 17 1 2

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Simplify: x x size 12{ { {x} over { sqrt {x} } } } {}

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Simplify: x + x x + 1 x size 12{ { {x rSup { size 8{ {3} wideslash {2} } } + sqrt {x} } over {x rSup { size 8{ {5} wideslash {2} } } + { {1} over { sqrt {x} } } } } } {}

Multiply the top and bottom by x 1 2 .
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Now…remember inverse functions? You find them by switching the x and the y and then solving for y . Find the inverse of each of the following functions. To do this, in some cases, you will have to rewrite the things. For instance, in #9, you will start by writing y x 1 2 . Switch the x and the y , and you get x y 1 2 . Now what? Well, remember what that means: it means x y . Once you’ve done that, you can solve for y , right?

x 3

  • Find the inverse function.
  • Test it.
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x -2

  • Find the inverse function.
  • Test it.
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x 0

  • Find the inverse function.
  • Test it.
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Can you find a generalization about the inverse function of an exponent?

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Graph y 2 x by plotting points. Make sure to include both positive and negative x values.

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Graph y 2 2 x by doubling all the y-values in the graph of y 2 x .

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Graph y 2 x 1 by taking the graph y 2 x and “shifting” it to the left by one.

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Graph y 1 2 x by plotting points. Make sure to include both positive and negative x values.

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