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17^b=4 , then 2^(1/b)= what?

 Jun 18, 2015

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What an unusual question.  I like it   

 

$$\\17^b=4\\\\
17^b=2^2\\\\
(17^b)^{1/2}=(2^2)^{1/2}\\\\
(17^{b/2})=2\\\\
(17^{b/2})^{1/b}=2^{1/b}\\\\
17^{1/2}=2^{1/b}\\\\
2^{1/b}=\sqrt{17}$$

 Jun 18, 2015
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What an unusual question.  I like it   

 

$$\\17^b=4\\\\
17^b=2^2\\\\
(17^b)^{1/2}=(2^2)^{1/2}\\\\
(17^{b/2})=2\\\\
(17^{b/2})^{1/b}=2^{1/b}\\\\
17^{1/2}=2^{1/b}\\\\
2^{1/b}=\sqrt{17}$$

Melody Jun 18, 2015
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That's very nice, Melody.......!!!

 

 

 Jun 18, 2015
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Thanks Chris :)

 Jun 18, 2015

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