SOLUTION: Which number is greater, the second or the eighth root of 4? Why?
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Question 213299: Which number is greater, the second or the eighth root of 4? Why?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which number is greater, the second or the eighth root of 4? Why?
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sqrt(4) = ±2
4^(1/8) = ±1.189207...
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If you consider that absolute values, the 2nd is greater.
As for why, 2 is more than 1.1892... Silly question.
If you consider plus and minus, it's even sillier.
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But, the answer expected might be:
As the exponent approaches zero, the value approaches 1.
It's at best a poorly worded problem.
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