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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 3

In Exercises 1–10, approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. 3√5

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Identify the expression to approximate: \(3^{\sqrt{5}}\) means 3 raised to the power of the square root of 5.
Calculate the square root of 5 using a calculator: find \(\sqrt{5}\).
Use the value of \(\sqrt{5}\) as the exponent and calculate \(3^{\text{(value of } \sqrt{5} \text{)}}\) using the calculator's exponentiation function.
Round the result to three decimal places as requested.
Write the final rounded value as the approximate answer.

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