Multiple choice

use index laws to simplify: a1/2 x a3/2

  1. a1/2

  2. a3/4

  3. √a

  4. a2
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Explanation

Using the product rule for exponents, x^a * x^b = x^(a + b). Here, 1/2 + 3/2 = 4/2 = 2, so the result is a^2.

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