Question

simplify 3^1/2 . 3^1/2

Answer 1

Use the principle: ( a^m)(a^n)=a^(m+n)

Answer 2

\[a^ma^n=a ^{m+n}\]

Answer 3

how do you do that?

Answer 4

If the bases are the same, you multiply expressions by adding the exponents. Your bases are the same. Add the exponents.

Answer 5

9^1/2?

Answer 6

what is the exponent of 3^1/2?

Answer 7

6?

Answer 8

\[4^7\]

Answer 9

In the expression I just posted, 4 is the base and 7 is the exponent

Answer 10

Oh okay, so then what?

Answer 11

\[(4^7 )(4^6)=4^{7+6}=4^{13}\]

Answer 12

Add the exponents.

Answer 13

oh okay so 4^13 is the answer?

Answer 14

@Mertsj

Answer 15

Did you see what I posted?

Answer 16

yeah but is the answer 4^13?

Answer 17

That is the answer to the problem I made up. Now you use the same ideas to do your problem.

Answer 18

okay but how do you add fractions?

Answer 19

Oh please!! Are you telling me that if you have 1/2 dollar and someone gives you 1/2 dollar you don't know how much money you now have?????

Answer 20

oh so the answer to my proclem is 3^1?

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

oh okay, thanks!

Answer 23

yw