SOLUTION: How do I simplify the following expression, with my answer having positive exponents? 9^-1 9^1/2

Question 937440: How do I simplify the following expression, with my answer having positive exponents?
9^-1 9^1/2
Found 4 solutions by josgarithmetic, TimothyLamb, stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9^(-1) * 9^(1/2)
9^(-1 + 1/2)
9^(-2/2 + 1/2)
9^(-1/2)
(1/9)^(1/2)
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the following expression, with my answer having positive exponents?
(9^-1)*(9^1/2) = 9^(-1+(1/2)) = 9^(-1/2) = 1/sqrt(9) = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do I simplify the following expression, with my answer having positive exponents?
9^-1 9^1/2

If 9^(-1) * 9^1/2, then we get: 9^{(-1 + 1/2)}______9^-1/2_____, or , or
You can do the check!!
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