Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-4 Rational Exponents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 386: 43

Answer

$\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{4}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using $\sqrt[n]{x^m}=x^{\frac{m}{n}},$ the given expression, $ \dfrac{\sqrt[6]{4}}{\sqrt[3]{4}} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} & \dfrac{\sqrt[6]{2^2}}{\sqrt[3]{4}} \\\\&= \dfrac{2^{\frac{2}{6}}}{2^{\frac{2}{3}}} .\end{align*} Using the laws of exponents, the expression above is equivalent to \begin{align*} & 2^{\frac{2}{6}-\frac{2}{3}} &\left( \text{use }\dfrac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y} \right) \\\\&= 2^{\frac{2}{6}-\frac{4}{6}} \\\\&= 2^{-\frac{2}{6}} \\\\&= 2^{-\frac{1}{3}} \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{2^{\frac{1}{3}}} &\left( \text{use }a^{-x}=\dfrac{1}{a^x} \right) \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2^1}} \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2}} \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{2^2}}{\sqrt[3]{2^2}} &\left( \text{rationalize denominator} \right) \\\\&= \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{2^2}}{\sqrt[3]{2^3}} \\\\&= \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{4}}{2} .\end{align*} Hence, the simplified form of the given expression is $ \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{4}}{2} .$
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