Question

can you write x(25-x^2)^1/2 as x(5-x), or (5x-x^2??????

Answer 1

No, but you can write

\[\Large x\left(25-x^2\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\]

as

\[\Large x\sqrt{25-x^2}\]

Answer 2

so that isn't the same as\[x((25)^1/2 -(x^2)^1/2 \] ?????

Answer 3

no it's not

Answer 4

you can't distribute that exponent through like that

Answer 5

your right I don't know what I am thinking. I have been out f college for eight months and I am forgetting the basic rules for some reason

Answer 6

that's alright, happens to me all the time