Question

Select the simplification that accurately explains the following statement.

I NEED HEELP THIS IS A PLATOWEB QUESTION

Answer 1

Choice C is correct

Explanation:

We use the law of exponents in this problem;

`(a^(b))^(2)=a^(b)*a^(b)`

Therefore,

`(9^{(1)/(2) })^(2)=9^{(1)/(2) }*9^{(1)/(2) }`

Since the base is the same, that is 9, we simply add the exponents 1/2;

`9^{(1)/(2)+(1)/(2) }`

one-half plus one-half is equal to unity and any number raised to one is simply equal to the given number;

`9^(1)=9`