calculus

[supple otter]

can someone explain how come 3/2x^-1/2 is 3/2√x when simplified the radical expression. im not sure how/why the 3 and 2 are where they are afterwards

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[halcyon inlet]

x^-1= 1/x

x^1/2= sqrt x

@supple otter

[supple otter]

where do the 3 and 2 come from

[halcyon inlet]

it is there earlier

[supple otter]

i would have expected the 3/2 to be up top though

it seems like they split or something

[halcyon inlet]

it is 3/2 * x^-1/2

3/2= 3*1/2

[supple otter]

1.5 ?

[halcyon inlet]

ya, but we dont need to find that'

@supple otter

?

[supple otter]

so it's like this essentially?

or am i tweaking

[halcyon inlet]

yes

[supple otter]

ok i see

thank you

[halcyon inlet]

refer to this now

[supple otter]

+close