OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §9.2 Simplify Square Roots · Exercise 91 · Algebra · Radicals & surds

Simplify Square Roots · Exercise 91

Explain why $x^{4} = x^{2}$ . Then explain why $x^{16} = x^{8}$ .

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §9.2 Simplify Square Roots · Exercise 91

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