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: 5

Answer

The fill in the blank is $\sqrt[n] {a^m}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $a^{\frac{m}{n}}$ The denominator of $\frac{m}{n}$ is the root, and the numerator is the exponent. Hence, the root is $n$ and the exponent is $m$. We can write $\sqrt[n] {a^m}$.
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