Concept explainers
Explain what 43/2 means, then calculate 43/2 in two different ways:
To explain: The meaning of the expression
Answer to Problem 4E
The value of rational exponent
Explanation of Solution
Definition used:
Definition of rational exponents:
“For any rational exponent
Calculation:
The given expression is
Note that, the given expression
Use the above definition and write the expression
Now, simplify the above obtained expression as follows.
Thus, the value of expression
Note that, the expression
Now, simplify the expression
Thus, the value of expression
Chapter 1 Solutions
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus - 6th Edition
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781285741550Author:James StewartPublisher:Cengage LearningThomas' Calculus (14th Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134438986Author:Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. WeirPublisher:PEARSONCalculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134763644Author:William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric SchulzPublisher:PEARSON
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781319050740Author:Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert FranzosaPublisher:W. H. FreemanCalculus: Early Transcendental FunctionsCalculusISBN:9781337552516Author:Ron Larson, Bruce H. EdwardsPublisher:Cengage Learning