SOLUTION: in a paragraph describe how to simplify each expression: 16 1/2

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Question 728548: in a paragraph describe how to simplify each expression:
16 1/2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you're talking about 16 to the 1/2 power, then you write that as the square root of 16. Then you take the square root of 16 to get 4.

16%5E%281%2F2%29%5E%22%22+=+sqrt%2816%29

16%5E%281%2F2%29%5E%22%22+=+4