SOLUTION: use rational exponents to simplify. Write the answer in radical notation if possible. 6thpower sqrt a^4 Any help would be appreciated.

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Question 257038: use rational exponents to simplify. Write the answer in radical notation if possible.
6thpower sqrt a^4
Any help would be appreciated.


Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This makes no sense.
Do you want (a^4)^1/6 ie the 6th root?
That would be a%5E%284%2F6%29=a%5E%282%2F3%29
which would be 3 instead of 6 and 2 instead of 4
a to the 2/3 power