SOLUTION: My teacher wants use to write a narrative description of what you would do to simplify. 1. (16) power of 1/2 I know the answer is four b/c I did it in the calculator but how do

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: My teacher wants use to write a narrative description of what you would do to simplify.

1. (16) power of 1/2 I know the answer is four b/c I did it in the calculator but how does it get that.
This question is from textbook intermediate algebra

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(16) power of 1/2 I know the answer is four b/c I did it in the calculator but how does it get that.
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When the power is 1/2 that means "find the square root".
The square root of 16 is the number which when multiplied
by itself gives you 16. That number is 4 because 4*4 = 16.
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(16) power of 1/2 I know the answer is four b/c I did it in the calculator but how does it get that.

Step 1. The power of 1/2 means square root.

Step 2. Now we know

where in the exponent OR where and

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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