SOLUTION: How would I simplify �√16x^4? What is the index in the front used for and what do I do with it? How would I simplify the x^4 and why in this manner?

Question 778622: How would I simplify �√16x^4?
What is the index in the front used for and what do I do with it?
How would I simplify the x^4 and why in this manner?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify �√16x^4?
Generally understood to be "The square root of:"
Factor inside the radical to reveal perfect squares

Extract the square root of those perfect squares you have
2*2*x*x which is: 4x^2
RELATED QUESTIONS
how do I simplify the following √(16x+32) + √(4x+8) Thank... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Simplify: ^5√x^14 How do i simplify... (answered by Alan3354)

How do you simplify √(1/(3x^3 y))? I know it is x^2 outside the radical with y... (answered by Edwin McCravy)

How would I simplify... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

I have three questions. 1. Simplify [√(32xy^7)/(√2xy)] I think it is... (answered by stanbon)

How do I simplify:... (answered by richwmiller)

How do I simplify this �√-1... (answered by rfer)

If i take the equation x/3+x/5+x/6+x/4+6=x and simplify it to the point that i have... (answered by chessace,Theo)

How do I Simplify the following expression; express in terms of i? √-16 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

SOLUTION: How would I simplify �&#8730;16x^4? What is the index in the front used for and what do I do with it? How would I simplify the x^4 and why in this manner?

SOLUTION: How would I simplify �√16x^4? What is the index in the front used for and what do I do with it? How would I simplify the x^4 and why in this manner?