Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.10 nth Roots; Rational Exponents - A.10 Assess Your Understanding - Page A88: 68

Answer

$8$

Work Step by Step

Use $4=2^2$ to obtain: $4^{\frac{3}{2}}=(2^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}$ Use the rule $\left(a^m\right)^n=a^{mn}$, then simplify to obtain: $=2^{2\cdot \frac{3}{2}}$ $=2^3$ $=8$ Hence, the correct answer is $8$.
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