1. Warm Up. Simplify the following. Hand in.
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2. 7-6
Rational Exponents
SWBAT
Write expressions with exponents in radical form.
Simplify expressions in radical or exponent form.
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
Holt Algebra 2

3. Radical and Exponential Form:
Index
Exponent e

4. Concept Summary
An expression with rational exponents is simplified when:
No negative exponents
No fractional exponents in the denominator
Not a complex Fraction
The index of any remaining radical is the least number possible

8. HOMEWORK
Worksheet #s 1-12