Question

12 sqrt (-3)^12
Simplify your answer.

Answer 1

12 sqrt (-3)^12
12 sqrt (531,441)
12*729
8748.

Answer 2

12(-3)^6 =8748

Answer 3

\[\Large \sqrt[12]{(-3)^{12}}=|-3|=3\]
So \[\Large \sqrt[12]{(-3)^{12}}=3\]

Answer 4

12(-3)^6 =8748

Answer 5

Raheen and Royal, what do you think about Jim's response?

Answer 6

I'm assuming that 12 sqrt refers to the 12th root

Answer 7

Yes, it does. You wrote the problem out correctly. 3 other people had the same answer, so I'm wondering if they misunderstood the way i wrote the proble, not that I'm questioning your answer. (*.*)

Answer 8

ok, then the answer I have is correct

they're thinking it's 12 times the square root of (-3)^12

Answer 9

ok, thanks for the clarity!

Answer 10

Yes, I thought it was 12 times the square root of (-3)^12. Sorry. Jim, how do you know if it refers to 12th root? Just curious, I am still learning! :)

Answer 11

i've just seen problems like this for a long time, so practice I guess

Answer 12

So Jim...DId I type it incorrectly, and if so how should I have typed it?

Answer 13

type either root(12,(-3)^12) or 12th root of (-3)^12


If in doubt or you forget, then just verbally describe it (eg: "There's a square root with a little 12 on top of the square root up to the left. Under the square root is (-3)^12"). Sure that may seem a bit wordy, but it's probably the most natural way to do it.

Answer 14

or you can draw it (probably a better way)