Solution 1.3:5a

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The number 4 can be written as <math>4=2\centerdot 2=2^{2}</math> and then, using the power rules, we obtain
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{{Displayed math||<math>4^{\frac{1}{2}} = \bigl(2^{2}\bigr)^{\frac{1}{2}} = 2^{2\cdot \frac{1}{2}} = 2^{1} =2\,</math>.}}
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Note: Another way to denote <math>4^{\frac{1}{2}}</math> is <math>\sqrt{4}</math> (the square root of 4); more on this in the section on roots later in the course.

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The number 4 can be written as \displaystyle 4=2\centerdot 2=2^{2} and then, using the power rules, we obtain

\displaystyle 4^{\frac{1}{2}} = \bigl(2^{2}\bigr)^{\frac{1}{2}} = 2^{2\cdot \frac{1}{2}} = 2^{1} =2\,.

Note: Another way to denote \displaystyle 4^{\frac{1}{2}} is \displaystyle \sqrt{4} (the square root of 4); more on this in the section on roots later in the course.