SOLUTION: what is the third root of a times the 5th root of a? (I cant type in radical symbols. Thanks! Ian

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Question 154748: what is the third root of a times the 5th root of a? (I cant type in radical symbols.
Thanks! Ian
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the third root of a times the 5th root of a?
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(a)^(1/3) * (a)^(1/5)
= (a)^(1/3 + 1/5)
= (a)^(8/15)
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Cheers,
Stan H.