Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Simplifying Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 433: 21

Answer

$\frac{\sqrt[4] 8}{x^{2}}$

Work Step by Step

The quotient rule holds that $\sqrt[n] (\frac{a}{b})=\frac{\sqrt[n] a}{\sqrt[n] b}$ (where $\sqrt[n] a$ and $\sqrt[n] b$ are real numbers and $\sqrt[n] b$ is nonzero). Therefore, $\sqrt[4] (\frac{8}{x^{8}})=\frac{\sqrt[4] 8}{\sqrt[4] (x^{8})}=\frac{\sqrt[4] 8}{x^{2}}$ We know that $\sqrt[4] (x^{8})=x^{2}$, because $(x^{2})^{4}=x^{2\times4}=x^{8}$.
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