Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 521: 28

Answer

$x^{\frac{5}{2}}$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $\sqrt[n]{a^m}=a^{\frac{m}{n}}$ For the given expression, $n=2$ and $m=5$. Thus, $\sqrt{x^5}=x^{\frac{5}{2}}$
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