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What is the value of the exponent when simplifying the following expression: 16^1/2•16^1/2

Select one or more:
A. 1/4
B. 1/2+1/2
C. 1
D. 0
E. 1/2•1/2
F. 1/2-1/2

User Spooles
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simplifying the following expression: 16^1/2•16^1/2

C. 1

User ViKi Vyas
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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

because they have the same base and it's a multiplication so you have to add the exponents

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