If anyone could give me accurate answers to the following questions, it would really help me out...
Simplify by Factoring:
1. square root of x^16
2. square root of x^21
3. Square root of (x+5)^12
4. square root of 25m^17(n^6) (the entire problem is squared
5. Square root of 3x^2(y) times the square root of 15x^5(y^8)
2006-11-26 14:08:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Square root is the opposite of squaring, right?
x^2 is x squared, and the square root of x is also expressed as x^(1/2).
Next, when taking the exponent of an exponent: (x^a)^b = x^(ab).
So: square root of x^16 = (x^16)^(1/2) = x^(16 * 1/2) = x^8.
With that, you can do the rest.
2006-11-30 07:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dan,
Are you trying to get someone to do your homework assignment or do you really and truly need help?
2006-11-26 15:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by LARRY R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋