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Simplify ∜6/⁵√6

a) 6¹/⁵
b) 6⁹/²⁰
c) 6¹/²⁰
d) 6⁵/⁴

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Two rules come in handy here:


  • (a^m)/(a^n)=a^(m-n)

  • \sqrt[c]{x^r}=x^{(r)/(c)}

So we have


</p><p>\frac{\sqrt[4]{6}}{\sqrt[5]{6}}=\frac{6^{(1)/(4)}}{6^{(1)/(5)}}=6^(1/4-1/5)=\boxed{6^(9/20)}</p><p>

The answer is B.

Hope this helps.

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