SOLUTION: using the law of exponents simplify (x^2)^1/2

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Question 145717: using the law of exponents simplify (x^2)^1/2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2%29%5E%281%2F2%29 Start with the given expression


x%5E%282%281%2F2%29%29 Rewrite the expression using the identity %28x%5E%28y%29%29%5Ez=x%5E%28y%2Az%29


x%5E%282%2F2%29 Multiply


x%5E%281%29 Reduce


x Simplify


So %28x%5E2%29%5E%281%2F2%29=x assuming that x is positive