document.write( "Question 985494: how can i calculate 2^.4 and (1/2)^.4 without using calculator in short time?? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #606332 by macston(5194) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "You should precede decimals by zero to prevent misinterpretation.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E0.4=2%5E%282%2F5%29\"$ = $\"%282%5E2%29%5E1%2F5=root%285%2C4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "There is no easy way from here to do this quickly.
\n" ); document.write( "The same with:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2F2%29%5E0.4=%281%5E0.4%29%282%5E0.4%29=1%2F%28root%285%2C4%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "No quick way. You estimate, multiply out, average, multiply out, etc.
\n" ); document.write( "It is a slow process. \r
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