Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-4 Rational Exponents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 386: 39

Answer

$\sqrt[12]{6^7}$

Work Step by Step

Recall the rational exponent property (pg. 382): $\sqrt[n]{a}=a^{\frac{1}{n}}$ Applying this property, we get: $\left(\sqrt[4]{6}\right)\left(\sqrt[3]{6}\right)=6^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot 6^{\frac{1}{3}}$ Next, recall the basic exponent property (pg. 360): $a^ma^n=a^{m+n}$ Applying this property to the expression above, we get: \begin{align*} 6^{\frac{1}{4}}\cdot 6^{\frac{1}{3}}&=6^{\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{3}}\\ &=6^{\frac{3}{12}+\frac{4}{12}}\\ &=6^{\frac{3+4}{12}}\\ &=6^{\frac{7}{12}}\\ \end{align*} Now, recall the rational exponent property (pg. 382): $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}=(\sqrt[n]{a})^m$ We use this property to rewrite the result as a radical: $6^{\frac{7}{12}}=\sqrt[12]{6^7}$
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