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I would like somebody to explain how to solve this. i know the answer is 2 3/8, but i don't know how to solve an equation such as this. I'm studying for final exams and need to know how this works, so please help me out.

I would like somebody to explain how to solve this. i know the answer is 2 3/8, but-example-1

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Answer:

= 2^(3·1/4·1/2) = 2^(3/8)

Explanation:

You want to simplify ...


\sqrt{\sqrt[4]{8}}

Exponent rules

The useful rules of exponents are ...


\sqrt[n]{a}=a^{(1)/(n)}\\\\(a^b)^c=a^(bc)

Rewrite

Recognizing 8 = 2³, you can use fractional exponents to represent the roots, then simplify the exponent of the result.


\sqrt{\sqrt[4]{8}} = ((2^3)^{(1)/(4)})^{(1)/(2)}=2^{3\cdot(1)/(4)\cdot(1)/(2)}=2^{(3)/(4\cdot2)}=\boxed{2^{(3)/(8)}}

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In plain text, this is written 2^(3/8). Both the caret and the parentheses are required.

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