Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents - 10.2 Exercise Set - Page 640: 6

Answer

Choice C

Work Step by Step

Using $x^{m/n}=\sqrt[n]{x^m}=\left(\sqrt[n]{x} \right)^m,$ then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x^{5/2} \\\\= \sqrt[2]{x^5} \\\\= \sqrt[]{x^5} .\end{array} Hence, $\text{ Choice C .}$
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