exponets help please?

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exponets help please?

if you are trying to solve for x and there is an exponet how do you cancel that exponet

2006-08-24 12:16:28 · 3 answers · asked by dido45dido 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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it will depend on the probem you are working...provide us with a sample for better help.

2006-08-24 12:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You square root it. For example , x^2(x squared) = 16 you square root it. The square root of x^2 is just x and the square root of 16 is 4 so x = 4.

2006-08-24 12:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If the exponent is a 2, you square root both sides of the equation
If the exponent is a three, you cube root both sides of the eq. and so on........specific example?

2006-08-24 12:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋