MERGING EXPONENTS AND
ROOTS
5.6-A
PROPERTIES
5.6
If b is a real number, n is a positive integer greater
than 1, and
exists, then,
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Ex.
PROPERTIES
5.7
If m/n is a rational number, where n is a positive
integer greater than 1, and b is a real number
such that
exist , then

Ex.
LETS TRY
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Simplify each of the following numerical
expressions: