Solve the following exercise:
Solve the following exercise:
To simplify the given expression, we will use two laws of exponents:
A. Definition of the root as an exponent:
B. Law of exponents for an exponent on an exponent:
Let's begin simplifying the given expression:
We will use the law of exponents shown in A and first convert the roots in the expression to exponents, we will do this in two steps - in the first step we will convert the inner root in the expression and in the next step we will convert the outer root:
We continue and use the law of exponents shown in B, then we will multiply the exponents:
In the final step we return to writing the root, that is - back, using the law of exponents shown in A (in the opposite direction),
Let's summarize the simplification of the given expression:
Therefore, note that the correct answer (most) is answer D.
Answers a + b