Question

Can someone tell me how you would simplify 16^1/2

Answer 1

Here's an important rule:

\(\Large{ a^{\frac{1}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{a}} \)

Answer 2

That means nothing to me lol.

Answer 3

@xandrineguillo , do you know this?

Answer 4

Sometimes an example is helpful.

\(9^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt[2]{9} = 3\)

Answer 5

@aliciabennet yes listen to mathstudent hes telling you the solution and the answer would be 4 its a matter of exponential laws

Answer 6

Where did the 2 some from in step 2

Answer 7

@mathstudent55

Answer 8

@xandrineguillo , your answer was WRONG