2011-08-16, 04:34 AM
I'm in Pre-Calc so don't bust my balls. I know the factoring stuff is easy but it's like 1:30 AM and this specific problem is bugging me. LULZ EXCUSES
Factoring with fractions as exponents.
x^(-3/2) + 2x^(-1/2) + x^(1/2)
The answer I got was x^-1/2(x+1)^2 but apparently the answer is x^-3/2(x+1)^2 ... I'm normally good at factoring, but the fractions are throwing me off for some reason (don't want to use the time as an excuse, I'm fully functioning, just don't like this stuff.)
Any help? I know it's simple and a breeze for most of you... So if you could help out it'd be great.
Factoring with fractions as exponents.
x^(-3/2) + 2x^(-1/2) + x^(1/2)
The answer I got was x^-1/2(x+1)^2 but apparently the answer is x^-3/2(x+1)^2 ... I'm normally good at factoring, but the fractions are throwing me off for some reason (don't want to use the time as an excuse, I'm fully functioning, just don't like this stuff.)
Any help? I know it's simple and a breeze for most of you... So if you could help out it'd be great.