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Question Simplify the expression (16x)1/2(16x)^{1/2} to radical form.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given the exponential expression (16x)12(16x)^{\frac{1}{2}}.
2. The goal is to write this expression in simplified radical form.

STEP 2

Recognize that an exponent of 12\frac{1}{2} is equivalent to the square root.
a12=aa^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{a}

STEP 3

Apply the square root to the entire expression inside the parentheses.
(16x)12=16x\left(16x\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{16x}

STEP 4

Since the square root of a product can be expressed as the product of the square roots, we can separate the square root of 16 and the square root of x.
16x=16x\sqrt{16x} = \sqrt{16} \cdot \sqrt{x}

STEP 5

Calculate the square root of 16, which is a perfect square.
16=4\sqrt{16} = 4

STEP 6

Combine the square root of 16 with the square root of x to get the simplified radical form.
16x=4x\sqrt{16} \cdot \sqrt{x} = 4\sqrt{x}
The exponential expression (16x)12(16x)^{\frac{1}{2}} in simplified radical form is 4x4\sqrt{x}.

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