University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 38: 15

Answer

$$(25^{1/8})^4=5$$

Work Step by Step

$$(25^{1/8})^4$$ As $25\gt0$, we can apply the law of exponents here. Applying this law: $$(a^x)^y=a^{xy}$$ we have $$(25^{1/8})^4=25^{(1/8\times4)}=25^{1/2}=\sqrt{25}=5$$
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