Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - 7.2 Exercises - Page 448: 11

Answer

13

Work Step by Step

As shown on page 445, we know that $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n] a^{m}=(\sqrt[n] a)^{m}$. Therefore, $169^{\frac{1}{2}}=\sqrt[2] 169^{1}=\sqrt 169=13$. We know that $\sqrt 169=13$, because $13^{2}=169$.
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