SOLUTION: I'm very confused about a problem I'm working on. It is (6x*sqrt x^17)^2. I've tried working it out and I got 36x^11, but that doesn't appear to be correct. I'm not sure what I'

Algebra ->  Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: I'm very confused about a problem I'm working on. It is (6x*sqrt x^17)^2. I've tried working it out and I got 36x^11, but that doesn't appear to be correct. I'm not sure what I'      Log On


   

Question 266138: I'm very confused about a problem I'm working on. It is (6x*sqrt x^17)^2. I've tried working it out and I got 36x^11, but that doesn't appear to be correct. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(6x*sqrt x^17)^2
= (6x)^2 * (sqrt(x^17))^2
= 36x^2 * x^17
= 36x^19