Q. Simplify: 436a2b8. Assume all variables are positive real numbers.
Identify fourth root components: Identify the fourth root of each component in the expression.The fourth root of a number or variable is the number that, when raised to the power of 4, gives the original number or variable. We will apply this to each part of the expression: 36, a2, and b8.
Calculate fourth root of 36: Calculate the fourth root of the constant 36. The fourth root of 36 is the number that when raised to the power of 4 equals 36. This number is 3 because 34=81. This is a mistake, as the correct fourth root of 36 is actually 6 because 64=1296.
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