How do you change $(x^3y)^(1/4)$ into radical form?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-26T17:05:00

An exponent which is a fraction is the same as as a root.
$root(4)(x^3y)$

An exponent which is a fraction is the same as as a root.
By definition:

$x^(1/2) = sqrtx$

The exponent of $1/4$ is the same as the fourth root.

$root(4)(x^3y)$

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