Math Help - Question concerning roots and multiplication

1. Question concerning roots and multiplication

if I have 2*sqrt(x) *x, what is the simplifed version of this?

The reason I ask is that I am working on a question
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and I can get the answer it says, but not the simplified "alternative" version.

Does 2 * sqrt(x) * x = 2x^(3/2). If so, how?

2. Re: Question concerning roots and multiplication

Originally Posted by lukasaurus
if I have 2*sqrt(x) *x, what is the simplifed version of this?

The reason I ask is that I am working on a question
Online Derivative Calculator ? now with steps! (if you click this link and if it doesn't show the working, just click go)

and I can get the answer it says, but not the simplified "alternative" version.

Does 2 * sqrt(x) * x = 2x^(3/2). If so, how?
$1+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$ We add exponents.

3. Re: Question concerning roots and multiplication

Of course. I feel so dumb now.

4. Re: Question concerning roots and multiplication

Can anyone tell me why I received an infraction for this question? What area should I have posted it in...