Question

Simplify by factoring. Assume that all expressions under radicals represent nonnegative numbers.
√x^17

Answer 1

\[\Large \sqrt{x^{17}} =\sqrt{x\cdot x^{16}} =x^8\cdot \sqrt x\]

Answer 2

because... \[\LARGE \sqrt[m]{x^n}=x^{\frac nm}\] in your case m=2 (but we don't write it...)

Answer 3

Thanx Kreshnik

Answer 4

Glad to help :)