Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.7 Radical Expressions - R.7 Exercises - Page 75: 52

Answer

$\color{blue}{-\frac{1}{2}\sqrt[4]{3}}$

Work Step by Step

Factor the radicand so that one factor is a perfect fourth power to obtain: $=-\sqrt[4]{\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)(3)} \\=-\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^4(3)}$ Bring out the cube root of the perfect cube factor to obtain: $\\=\color{blue}{-\frac{1}{2}\sqrt[4]{3}}$
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