The correct answer is: 7 .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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49^(½) is : 49 raised to the (½) power, or "exponent".
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49^(½) = the SQUARE ROOT [hence the "2" in the "(½)" ] of: 49¹ ;
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that is: √(49¹) . Since 49¹ = 49 , √(49¹) = √(49) = 7 .
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The answer is: 7 .
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