SOLUTION: using rational exponents to write a 2 index radical 7 multiplied by 3 index radical 6 do you multiply the radicals to get 42 and the indexes, do you add or multiply them to be 2x3

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Question 563892: using rational exponents to write a 2 index radical 7 multiplied by 3 index radical 6 do you multiply the radicals to get 42 and the indexes, do you add or multiply them to be 2x3 to get 6 or is it 2+3 to get 5 then simplify the answer thanks for your help
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 index radical 7 multiplied by 3 index radical 6
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7^(1/2)*6^(1/3)
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= 7^(3/6)*6^(2/6)
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= [(7^3)*(6^2)]^(1/6)
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= (12348)^(1/6)
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= 4.8076
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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