Question

Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents. 16^1/2

Answer 1

Answer:

±4

Step-by-step explanation:

16 ^ 1/2

Taking the square root of 16

4*4 =16

-4 *-4 =16

16 ^ 1/2 = ±4

Answer 2

Answer:

$16^{\frac{1}{2}$ = 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  : $16^{\frac{1}{2}$.

To find : Write without negative exponents.

Solution : We have given  $16^{\frac{1}{2}$.

By radical rule : $(x^{a})^{\frac{1}{a}\ =\  x^{\frac{a}{a}}$.

$16^{\frac{1}{2}$ .

$(4^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}\ =\  4^{\frac{2}{2}}$.

$(4^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}\ =\  4$.

Therefore,  $16^{\frac{1}{2}$ = 4.