Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 98

Answer

$\sqrt[15]{64a^3b^5}$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^{m/n}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}$ and the laws of exponents, then, \begin{array}{l} \sqrt[3]{b}\cdot\sqrt[5]{4a} \\\\= b^{\frac{1}{3}}\cdot (4a)^{\frac{1}{5}} \\\\= b^{\frac{5}{15}}\cdot (4a)^{\frac{3}{15}} \\\\= (b^5\cdot(4a)^3)^{\frac{1}{15}} \\\\= (b^5\cdot64a^3)^{\frac{1}{15}} \\\\= (64a^3b^5)^{\frac{1}{15}} \\\\= \sqrt[15]{64a^3b^5} .\end{array}
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