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National 5 Maths Help :)

Hey! I’d be happy to try and help anyone with N5 maths questions, I need some help tooo! (Literally stuck on a question rn lol)
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How would I simplify the indice c²/√c
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How would I simplify the surd c²/√c


Remember your power rules then it should be easy.
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How would I simplify the surd c²/√c


c=c12 \sqrt{c} = c^\frac{1}{2}
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Remember your power rules then it should be easy.


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c=c12 \sqrt{c} = c^\frac{1}{2}




The book says the answer is c 3/2 and I’m so confused...I got c²√c/ c
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The book says the answer is c 3/2 and I’m so confused...I got c²√c/ c


Well what can we say about the square root of a variable or number?
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Well what can we say about the square root of a variable or number?


It’s the amount of times a square number goes into it?
We know

C\sqrt C = C12C^{\frac{1}{2}}
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We know

C\sqrt C = C12C^{\frac{1}{2}}


Oh waitttt, I got it, thanks! :smile:
In a similar case if we have

\sqrt[3]{C} = C^{\frac{1}{3}}
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c=c12 \sqrt{c} = c^\frac{1}{2}


Got it, thanks!

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