what is this (8)^1/3 simplified. and why?

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2007-11-14 09:40:16 · 4 answers · asked by jen g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

It is cube root of 8. The answer is 2.

2007-11-14 09:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by vignesh.eems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8^1/3 =(2^3)^1/3 = 2 ^1 = 2

2007-11-14 09:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8 = 2 ^ 3.

Hence (8) ^ (1/3) = (2^3)^1/3 = 2^1 = 2

2007-11-14 09:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by J B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the answer is 2, because you take the cube root of 8 to the first power

2007-11-14 09:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by physics_philosopher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋