Rewrite the expression with rational exponents as a radical expression.

[tex]\( 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex]

A. [tex]\( \sqrt[3]{7x^2} \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( \sqrt{7x^3} \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( 7\sqrt[3]{x^2} \)[/tex]

D. [tex]\( 7\sqrt{x^3} \)[/tex]



Answer :

Certainly! Let's rewrite the expression [tex]\( 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex] as a radical expression step by step.

1. Identify the given expression:
The given expression is [tex]\( 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex].

2. Recall the property of exponents with rational numbers:
The expression [tex]\( x^{\frac{a}{b}} \)[/tex] can be rewritten in radical form as [tex]\( \sqrt[b]{x^a} \)[/tex].

3. Apply the property to the given expression:
Here [tex]\( a = 2 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( b = 3 \)[/tex]. So, [tex]\( x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex] can be rewritten as [tex]\( \sqrt[3]{x^2} \)[/tex].

4. Include the constant multiplicative factor:
The given expression is [tex]\( 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex]. Using the result from step 3, we rewrite it as:
[tex]\[ 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} = 7 \cdot \sqrt[3]{x^2} \][/tex]

Hence, the expression [tex]\( 7x^{\frac{2}{3}} \)[/tex] rewritten with rational exponents as a radical expression is [tex]\( 7 \sqrt[3]{x^2} \)[/tex].

Among the given options:
1. [tex]\( \sqrt[3]{7x^2} \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\( \sqrt{7x^3} \)[/tex]
3. [tex]\( 7 \sqrt[3]{x^2} \)[/tex]
4. [tex]\( 7 \sqrt{x^3} \)[/tex]

The correct option is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{3. \ 7 \sqrt[3]{x^2}} \][/tex]

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