Complete the following exercise:
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Complete the following exercise:
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Simplify .
Since , we have .
Step 2: Simplify using exponent rules:
.
Step 3: Simplify .
Since , then .
Step 4: Simplify using exponent rules:
We have .
Step 5: Combine simplified results:
We have
Convert to a common root form:
The result is equivalent to .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Solve the following exercise:
\( \sqrt{\frac{2}{4}}= \)
Fractional exponents make multiplication easier! When you have , you can combine them using exponent rules. With radical notation, it's much harder to see how to combine .
Work from the inside out! First calculate , then apply the fourth root: .
To convert to a 12th root, multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: . Since , we get .
Any common denominator works! Whether you use 6, 12, or another number, you'll get the same answer. Choose the least common multiple of your denominators to keep numbers smaller and easier to work with.
Check if the number under the radical has any perfect powers! Since and we need the 12th root, we can't simplify further because 10 and 12 share only factor 2, not enough to pull anything out completely.
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