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

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Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents - 10.2 Exercise Set - Page 641: 85

Answer

$y^{5}$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^{m/n}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}=(\sqrt[n]{a})^m$, the given expression, $ \sqrt[3]{y^{15}} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} y^{15/3} \\\\= y^{5} .\end{array}
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