Question 145717
{{{(x^2)^(1/2)}}} Start with the given expression



{{{x^(2(1/2))}}} Rewrite the expression using the identity {{{(x^(y))^z=x^(y*z)}}}



{{{x^(2/2)}}} Multiply



{{{x^(1)}}} Reduce



{{{x}}} Simplify



So {{{(x^2)^(1/2)=x}}} assuming that x is positive