Question #3656a

1 Answer
Apr 13, 2017

4+4=8

Explanation:

Fractional indices are another way of showing roots.

x^(1/2) = sqrtx" and " x^(1/3) = root(3) x" " etc

Sometimes there are roots and powers.

x^(p/q) = (rootq x)^p

64^(1/3) = root3 64 = 4

32^(2/5) = root5 32^2 = 2^2 =4

64^(1/3) +32^(2/5

=4+4 =8