Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 87

Answer

$\sqrt[12]{b^5}$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^{m/n}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}$ and the laws of exponents, then, \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{b^2}}{\sqrt[4]{b}} \\\\= \dfrac{b^{2/3}}{b^{1/4}} \\\\= b^{\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{4}} \\\\= b^{\frac{8}{12}-\frac{3}{12}} \\\\= b^{\frac{5}{12}} \\\\= \sqrt[12]{b^5} .\end{array}
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