SOLUTION: 1.Write each in exponential form. (a)The 4th root of 2 (you know,kinda like the sqrt root...) This is my last question of this course and they never taught me the "4th root".

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Question 327933: 1.Write each in exponential form.
(a)The 4th root of 2 (you know,kinda like the sqrt root...)
This is my last question of this course and they never taught me the "4th root".How would I write this out????
PLEASE HELP!! Thank you in advance :)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
RADICAL FORM ------->>> EXPONENTIAL FORM

root%284%2C2%29+ really means 2%5E%281%2F4%29.

A fourth root means "what number would you raise to the fourth power to get a particular number?" For example, the fourth root of 16 means what number would you raise to the 4th power to get 16? The answer is 2.

root%284%2C16%29=2+ because 2%5E4=16
root%284%2C81%29=3 because 3%5E4=81
etc.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus