SOLUTION: I don't understand how to do this problem: the cube root of 8 + the square root of 1. Can you please explain it to me so that I can learn how to do it?

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Question 897546: I don't understand how to do this problem:
the cube root of 8 + the square root of 1.
Can you please explain it to me so that I can learn how to do it?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The cube root of 8 is 2 since 2%5E3=8.
The square root of 1 is 1 since 1%5E2=1.
So then,
8%5E%281%2F3%29%2Bsqrt%281%29=2%2B1=3