Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents - 10.2 Exercise Set - Page 641: 19

Answer

$8$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^{m/n}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}=(\sqrt[n]{a})^m$, the given expression, $ 64^{1/2} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \sqrt[]{64^1} \\\\= \sqrt[]{64^1} \\\\= \sqrt[]{(8)^2} \\\\= 8 .\end{array}
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