The simplified form of 18^1/2 is 3√2
Radical expressions and indices
Given the exponential expression
18^1/2
According to power law of Indices:
a½ = \sqrt{a}
Applying this law to the given expression;
This can also be written as:
[tex]18^{1/2} =\sqrt{18}[/tex]
Simplify the radical to have:
[tex]\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{9 \times 2} \\\sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}[/tex]
Hence the simplified form of 18^1/2 is 3√2
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