Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.7 Radical Expressions - R.7 Exercises - Page 74: 14

Answer

$4$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $\sqrt[n]{a} = a^{1/n}$ Use the rule above by to obtain: $\sqrt[4]{256} = 256^{1/4}$ Since $256=4^4$, then $\color{blue}{256^{1/4} = 4}$
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