Simplify each expression to remove the rational exponent.
16 ^ (1/2)
49 ^ (1/2)
For the first expression:
(16)^(1/2) simplifies to √(16), which is 4.
For the second expression:
(49)^(1/2) simplifies to √(49), which is 7.
16 ^ (1/2)
49 ^ (1/2)
(16)^(1/2) simplifies to √(16), which is 4.
For the second expression:
(49)^(1/2) simplifies to √(49), which is 7.