B bucknaged New member Joined Dec 14, 2011 Messages 11 Dec 14, 2011 #1 (49x^8 y^-2 z^6)1/2 power of 49 I can't seem to be able to paste the problem with using word equation editor. Hopefully this works Last edited: Dec 14, 2011
(49x^8 y^-2 z^6)1/2 power of 49 I can't seem to be able to paste the problem with using word equation editor. Hopefully this works
W wjm11 Senior Member Joined Nov 13, 2004 Messages 1,417 Dec 14, 2011 #2 I need some help in simplifying a problem (49x^8 y^-2 z^6)1/2 power of 49 Click to expand... Not sure what you mean by "power of 49." It is important to recognize that 49 = 7^2. Also, a basic property of exponents: ((a^b)(c^d))^e = (a^be)(c^de). That should get you started. BTW, I'm guessing that the "1/2" on the end is supposed to be an exponent(?). Please correct me if I'm mistaken. Last edited: Dec 15, 2011
I need some help in simplifying a problem (49x^8 y^-2 z^6)1/2 power of 49 Click to expand... Not sure what you mean by "power of 49." It is important to recognize that 49 = 7^2. Also, a basic property of exponents: ((a^b)(c^d))^e = (a^be)(c^de). That should get you started. BTW, I'm guessing that the "1/2" on the end is supposed to be an exponent(?). Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
