Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 524: 148

Answer

Does not make sense

Work Step by Step

The statement does not make sense because, $7^{1/2} \cdot 7^{1/2} \ne 49$ Because, $7^{1/2} \cdot 7^{1/2} =7^{1/2+{1/2}}=7^1=7$ Not 49.
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