SOLUTION: the fourth power of a rational number is 2401/4096.find the number.

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Question 498808: the fourth power of a rational number is 2401/4096.find the number.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note that 2401 = 7^4 and 4096 = 8^4. Hence, (7/8)^4 = 2401/4096, so 7/8 works. Also, -7/8 works.