Question

1. Evaluate: -5x^0 + (65)^2/3 + (1/16) ^-1/2

2. If f(x)=(x+13)^1/2 + (x-5)^0 +(x+5)^-2/3, find f(3).

Answer 1

1. -1 + 65 ^2/3 or 15.16623562....

2. 37/4, or 9.25, or 9 1/4