SOLUTION: Please help...(a^2)a^1/2

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Question 13376: Please help...(a^2)a^1/2
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you multiply with the same base number, you must put down the base number (which in this case is "a"), and ADD exponents. This gives you

a%5E%282+%2B+1%2F2%29=+a%5E%285%2F2%29+

R^2 at SCC