SOLUTION: how do solve a problem with a fraction as the exponent? (48x^12y^8)^1/2

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Question 148598: how do solve a problem with a fraction as the exponent?
(48x^12y^8)^1/2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Don't let it freak you out.
It's just a number, handle it like any other number.
Remember the exponentiation rules,
%28x%5EM%29%2A%28x%5EN%29=x%5E%28M%2BN%29
%28x%5EM%29%5EN=x%5E%28M%2AN%29


Remember to the 1/2 power is just the square root.