Basic Technical Mathematics, 11th Edition

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Step 1. fifth root of start expression 8 a cubed b to the fourth power end expression fifth root of start expression 8 a squared b cubed end expression = fifth root of start expression left parenthesis 8 a cubed b to the fourth power right parenthesis left parenthesis 8 a squared b cubed right parenthesis end expression. Step 2. Equals fifth root of start expression 64 a to the fifth power b to the seventh power end expression. Step 3. Equals fifth root of start expression 32 a to the fifth power b to the fifth power end expression fifth root of start expression 2 b squared end expression, where 32 is a perfect fifth power. Step 4. Equals 2 a b fifth root of start expression 2 b squared end expression.