The correct answer is: 7 . _________________________________ Explanation: __________________________________ 49^(½) is : 49 raised to the (½) power, or "exponent". _____________________________________________________ 49^(½) = the SQUARE ROOT [hence the "2" in the "(½)" ] of: 49¹ ; _____________________________________________________ that is: √(49¹) . Since 49¹ = 49 , √(49¹) = √(49) = 7 . _____________________________________________________ The answer is: 7 . _____________________________________________________
