Prove (b^m)^(1/n) =(b^p)^(1/q) when (m/n)=(p/q) and hence prove b^(r+s)=b^r*b^s where r,s are rationals.
my working. (b^m)^(1/n)=b^(m/n)=b^(p/q)=(b^p)^(1/q).
Anyway, the second part of the problem is proved by the same method. Assume r = m/n and s = p/q, then define x and y such that b^m = x^n and b^p = y^q. Now try to continue the proof; I think I have given enough hints
That is what I am trying to prove. That (b^m)^1/n =(b^p)^1/q. This is surely going to be achieved by proving that (b^m)^1/n=b^(m/n). Thanks. Sorry for the confusion. I should also say b>1
This time I will be more explicit.
For a rational the definition of .
[Note:Just writing the above definition assumes that you have proved the existence and uniqueness of nth root of a positive real number. My first post in this thread is the outline of the proof that is well defined!]
Now to prove that for two rationals , we have to assume and show that
So to prove the above statement define x and y so that:
Thus . Since is positive and there is a result that says mth root of a positive real number is unique for a natural number 'm'.
We can take nq-th root on both sides and obtain