Question

How do you write `5 sqrt(x^2)` in exponential form?

Answer 1

`5sqrt(x^2) = sqrt((5x)^2) = ((5x)^2)^(1/2)`

This is of the exponential form `a^b` with `a=(5x)^2` and `b=1/2`

Answer 2

`= 5(x^2)^(1/2)`