Question

Please answer this question. About Properties of Exponents.

Simplify.
Rewrite the expression as a sum of terms, where each term is in the form k times a^n.

Answer 1

2a^(5/2) - 4/a^(1/2)

Explanation:

√a (2a^2 - 4/a)

= a^(1/2) (2a^2 - 4/a)

= 2a^(1/2 + 2) - 4a^(1/2 - 1)

= 2a^(5/2) - 4a^(-1/2)

= 2a^(5/2) - 4/a^(1/2)