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vknouse
Apr 11, 2007, 04:34 PM
How do you do 3^(radical)2 multiplied by 3^ (radical)2


the root 2 is an EXPONENT!!


pleaseeeee help me!!

galactus
Apr 11, 2007, 04:57 PM
You do it like you would any other exponent.

When you multiply you add exponents.

3^{\sqrt{2}}\cdot{3^{\sqrt{2}}}=3^{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{ 2}}=3^{2\sqrt{2}}=9^{\sqrt{2}}