Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 521: 1

Answer

$6$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt[n] {a^n}=|a|$ if $n$ is even $36=6^2$, so $\sqrt{36}=|6|=6$. Thus $36^{\frac{1}{2}}=\sqrt{36}=6$
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