How can I convert 5^(3/2) to 5* 5^(1/2)

• Subject: How can I convert 5^(3/2) to 5* 5^(1/2)
• From: Eric Reyssat
• Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:21:10 +0100

Hello z.x.l,

radcan (expression);
is usually a good way to simplify radicals.

Eric

Le 04/02/2012 16:41, zxl a ?crit :
> hello:
>
> I hope expand (a+b sqrt(5))^n  to the form  A+B sqrt(5), but expand 
> ((1+sqrt(5))) give me 5^(3/2)+ 3 sqrt(5) + 16. How can I convert 
> 5^(3/2) to 5 5^(1/2) ?
>
> thanks
>
> z.x.l
>
>
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