J jagec Lifer Apr 30, 2004 24,442 6 81 Oct 8, 2004 #26 bah, waste of time. Frankly, whatever involves less writing is the best...so negative exponents and roots on the bottom work just fine.
bah, waste of time. Frankly, whatever involves less writing is the best...so negative exponents and roots on the bottom work just fine.
E esun Platinum Member Nov 12, 2001 2,214 0 0 Oct 8, 2004 #27 Originally posted by: virtualgames0 Teacher stopped caring after algebra2 if it was rationalized or not. Click to expand... Same. My math analysis teacher always said "radical bottoms" are okay in room 808 (she was a real character...now retired).
Originally posted by: virtualgames0 Teacher stopped caring after algebra2 if it was rationalized or not. Click to expand... Same. My math analysis teacher always said "radical bottoms" are okay in room 808 (she was a real character...now retired).
B BespinReactorShaft Diamond Member Jun 9, 2004 3,190 0 0 Oct 8, 2004 #28 Who cares if one's bottom is rooted?
B beer Lifer Jun 27, 2000 11,169 1 0 Oct 8, 2004 #29 I think it's a trivial issue to be worrying about. If you're worrying about that your calc class isn't going fast enough
I think it's a trivial issue to be worrying about. If you're worrying about that your calc class isn't going fast enough
E eLiu Diamond Member Jun 4, 2001 6,407 1 0 Oct 8, 2004 #30 on a test, yes...i'll rationalize at the end to make it look clean. otherwise, no...too lazy.
Chaotic42 Lifer Jun 15, 2001 33,932 1,113 126 Oct 8, 2004 #31 Originally posted by: beer I think it's a trivial issue to be worrying about. If you're worrying about that your calc class isn't going fast enough Click to expand... I'm not worrying about it, I'm just asking a question.
Originally posted by: beer I think it's a trivial issue to be worrying about. If you're worrying about that your calc class isn't going fast enough Click to expand... I'm not worrying about it, I'm just asking a question.