College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.6 - Rational Exponents - R.6 Exercises - Page 56: 45

Answer

$2i$

Work Step by Step

Rewrite -4 as -1(4) and simplify the exponent. Note that this answer is imaginary. $((-1)(4))^{\frac{1}{2}}=(-1)^{\frac{1}{2}}(2^2)^{\frac{1}{2}}=2i$
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