Simplify.
a^1/2 (a^3/2 – 2a^1/2)
The 1st letter a has an exponent of 1/2
The 2nd letter a has an exponent of 3/2
The 3rd letter a has an exponent of 1/2
2007-01-15 15:08:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
you have to distribute a^1/2 to (a^3/2 - 2a^1/2)
(a^1/2 * a^3/2) - (a^ 1/2 * -2a^1/2)
basically, when you multipy, you will simply add the exponents, so..
(a^ 4/2) - (2a^ 2/2)
simplify...
a^2 - 2a
and you have your answer.. = a^2 - 2a
2007-01-15 15:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Autisteek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you 2 1/2 from 1 1/2, which equals -1. Then you make -1 into -2/2 and times 1/2 and it equals -2/4. Simplify it to get -1/2. I'm only guessing.
2007-01-15 23:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a^2-2a
1/2+3/2 = 4/2 = 2, hence a^2
1/2+1/2 = 2/2 = 1, hence a in 2a
2007-01-15 23:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simplified.
2007-01-15 23:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-01-15 23:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by qmstr725 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋