SOLUTION: Help us simplify: 4sqrt of n^4/16

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Question 720403: Help us simplify:
4sqrt of n^4/16

Found 2 solutions by jsmallt9, Alan3354:
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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  • "Radicand" is the name for the expression inside a radical. Please put radicands in parentheses when posting questions!! From you posted it is impossible to know how much of "n^4/16" is inside the radical and how much of it is outside of the radical.
  • What is "4 square root"? Is it 4 times the square root? If yes, say "4 times sqrt..." or "4*sqrt..." Or is it not really a square root but a "4th root". root%284%2C+12%29 is called "the 4th root of 12" not "4 square root of 12". There are no square roots in root%284%2C+12%29!
Please re-post your problem using correct descriptions and parentheses to make the problem clear.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Help us simplify:
4sqrt of n^4/16
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If you mean the 4th root:
root%284%2C%28n%5E4%2F16%29%29+=+n%2F2
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There are 3 others, but this is the principal 4th root.