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Which expression is equivalent to (x^1-4 y^16)^ 1/2

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Answer:B

Explanation:

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User Illiana
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Answer:

The expression is equivalent to (x¼y16)½

We apply exponential property

Multiply the outside exponent 1/2 with exponents inside the parenthesis

(x¼y16)½

(x¼*½y16*½)

1/4 times 1/2 is 1/8

16 times 1/2 is 8

so expression becomes(x⅛y8)

So the anxswer is x^1/8y^8

Or x⅛y8.

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