Which expression is equivalent to (7x^3)(x^8)^1/2

Answer 1

You would start this is (x⁸)^1/2 An exponent raised to another exponent means they multiply together

x^(8)(1/2) = x⁴

The result is (7x³)(x⁴) For these exponents with the same base and multiplication, they add together

7x³⁺⁴ =

7x⁷