Factor Algebraic Expressions Containing Fractional and Negative Exponents
- $x ^ { 5 / 6 } - x ^ { 1 / 6 }$

question 380

Multiple Choice

Factor Algebraic Expressions Containing Fractional and Negative Exponents
- $x ^ { 5 / 6 } - x ^ { 1 / 6 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 1 / 6 } \left( x ^ { 2 / 3 } - 1 \right)\)
• B) \(x ^ { 5 / 6 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 / 3 } \right)\)
• C) \(x ^ { 1 / 6 } \left( x ^ { 5 } - 1 \right)\)
• D) \(x \left( x ^ { 2 / 3 } - 1 \right)\)

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