document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214779>Question 214779</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321578295/algebrahomeworkh>intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My teacher wants use to write a narrative description of what you would do to simplify.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the power is 1/2 that means \"find the square root\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The square root of 16 is the number which when multiplied<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by itself gives you 16.  That number is 4 because 4*4 = 16.<BR>\n" );
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