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#1 2005-09-06 22:47:41
- the_white_sheep
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Simplification question
Hi
Please help if you can, simplify the following equation:
root X to power of 16.
Any suggestions on how?
Thanks alot
Hozan
#2 2005-09-07 04:53:09
- kylekatarn
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Re: Simplification question
you want to simplify
Code:
_____ / 16 `/ x
its simple
you know that:
√ (x) = x^(1/2)
and
(x^a)^b = x^(ab)
now all together..
[x^16]^(1/2) = x^[16*(1/2)] = x^8
and that's the simpliest form imho.
Last edited by kylekatarn (2005-09-07 04:59:33)
#3 2005-09-07 07:23:33
- MathsIsFun
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Re: Simplification question
Sure is.
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#4 2005-10-12 23:27:23
- the_white_sheep
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Re: Simplification question
Thank you very much for your kind help