University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 38: 13

Answer

$$\frac{4^{4.2}}{4^{3.7}}=2$$

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{4^{4.2}}{4^{3.7}}$$ As $4\gt0$, we can apply the law of exponents here. We would need to apply this law: $$\frac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y}$$ Therefore, $$\frac{4^{4.2}}{4^{3.7}}=4^{(4.2-3.7)}=4^{0.5}=\sqrt4=2$$
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