Question

What is the value of the exponential expressian below 36^1/2

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

The given expression is
`36^{(1)/(2)}`

We rewrite using property of exponents to get;

`(6^2)^{(1)/(2)}=(6)^{2* (1)/(2)}`

This gives

`(6)^{2* (1)/(2)}=6^1=6`

Or simplify;

`36^{(1)/(2) }=√(36) =6`

Answer 2

6 or -6

Explanation:

36^1/2

sqrt(36)

Means what 2 numbers multiplied together give us 36

6*6 = 36

-6*-6 = 36

The 1/2 means we take 1 of the 2 numbers

36^1/2 = 6 or -6