8.2.3 Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities (continued) Example 4 Solving Equations with Rational Exponents Use the following steps to solve an equation with a rational exponent. 1. Isolate the power with the rational exponent. 2. Raise both sides of the equation to the power equal to the reciprocal of the rational exponent. 3. Simplify and solve. Alternatively, write any expressions with rational exponents in radical form and then solve as you would any other radical equation.
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