Question

What is (3x^-.5)^2

Answer 1

9x^1

Answer 2

I am sorry but that is incorrect. I thought it was \[9x ^{-1}\] But according to my graphing calculator it is does not equal one another.

Answer 3

@faith2012

Answer 4

(3x^-.5)^2
is the same as
\[(\frac{ 3 }{ \sqrt{x} })^2\]

Answer 5

Yes correct. I want to simplify this.

Answer 6

@Hunus

Answer 7

Just like terms c;

Answer 8

Well multiply 3/(sqrt(x)) by itself

\[(\frac{3}{\sqrt{x}})(\frac{3}{\sqrt{x}})\]

Answer 9

@Hunus I realize this. Is is not: \[9x ^{-1}\]

Answer 10

That's correct