Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - 7.2 Exercises - Page 448: 39

Answer

$\sqrt 10$

Work Step by Step

We know that $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n] a^{m}=\sqrt[n] (a)^{m}$, where all indicated roots are real numbers. Therefore, $10^{\frac{1}{2}}=\sqrt[2] (10^{1})= \sqrt 10$.
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