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 388: 95

Answer

$3^{\sqrt 2}$

Work Step by Step

Rewrite $9$ as $3^2$: $\left(3^{2}\right)^\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}$ Simplify the exponent: $3^{2\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt2}}=3^{\frac{2}{\sqrt 2}}$ Do not leave radicals in the denominator of any fraction. To get rid of the radical, multiply both numerator and denominator by the same radical: $3^{(\frac{2}{\sqrt 2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt 2}{\sqrt 2})}$ Multiply the fractions in the exponent: $3^{\frac{2\sqrt 2}{\sqrt 4}}$ Simplify the radicals in the exponent: $3^{\frac{2\sqrt 2}{2}}$ Simplify the fraction in the exponent: $3^{\sqrt 2}$
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