SOLUTION: what is the square root of x-2 to the 16th

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Question 601488: what is the square root of x-2 to the 16th
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the idea that sqrt%28x%5Em%29=x%5E%28m%2F2%29%5E%22%22 to get

sqrt%28%28x-2%29%5E16%29=%28x-2%29%5E%2816%2F2%29%5E%22%22+=+%28x-2%29%5E8


So sqrt%28%28x-2%29%5E16%29+=+%28x-2%29%5E8