Use Rational Exponents to Simplify

question 45

Multiple Choice

Use rational exponents to simplify. Write the answer in radical notation if appropriate.
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Definitions:

LPT

Shortest Processing Time, a rule used in job sequencing to minimize the total processing time by scheduling jobs in ascending order of their processing times.

EDD

Expected Due Date, often used in project management and logistics to estimate when tasks or shipments will be completed or arrive.

Dispatching Rule

A guideline or policy used to prioritize and assign tasks or jobs in operational settings.

Flow Time

The total amount of time it takes for a unit or product to go through a production process, from start to completion.