Question

What is the value of the expression below (4^1/2)^2

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

According to the Product-to-Power Exponential Rule [part II], whenever you raise a coefficient\variable and an exponent to another exponent, you multiply the exponents:

`[ {4}^{ (1)/(2)}]^(2) = {4}^(1) = 4`

OR

Just perform the order of operations:

`[ {4}^{ (1)/(2)}]^(2) = 2^(2) = 4`

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