If defined simplify each of the expressions If an answer is
If defined, simplify each of the expressions. (If an answer is non-real or undefined, enter UNDEFINED.) [4^1/2]^2 [4^2]^1/2 [(-4)^1/2]2 [(-4)2]^1/2 [-4^1/2]2 [-4^2]^1/2
Solution
a)[41/2]2
=(-2)2,22
=4
b)[42](1/2)
=(16)(1/2)
=-4 ,4
c)[(-4)1/2]2
=(-4)(1/2)*2
=-4
d)[(-4)2]1/2
=[16]1/2
=-4 ,4
e)[-41/2]2
=[-2]2,[2]2
=4
f)[-42]1/2
=[-16]1/2
undefined
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