College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.7 - Radical Expressions - R.7 Exercises - Page 68: 63

Answer

$\sqrt{3}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To simplify the given expression, $ \sqrt[8]{3^4} ,$ use the definition of rational exponents. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the definition of rational exponents which is given by $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}=\left(\sqrt[n]{a}\right)^m,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 3^{\frac{4}{8}} .\end{array} The expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 3^{\frac{1}{2}} \\\\= \sqrt{3} .\end{array}
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