(−1)12⇒√−1 is a law of fractional exponents. In general terms, xab=b√xa=(b√x)a
Why is this the case? Well, I can attempt to explain it to you.
The law of exponents explains how to handle multiplication of exponents with identical bases.
x3∗x2=x3+2=x5
Let's try another example but with fractional exponents.
312∗312=312+12=31=3
In this example here, 312 is a number that when multiplied by itself yields 3. That sounds like the definition of the square root, doesn't it? Therefore, 312=√3. One can also expound upon this.
313∗313∗313=313+13+13=31=3 |
314∗314∗314∗314=314+14+14+14=31=3 |
315∗315∗315∗315∗315=315+15+15+15+15=31=3 |
31x∗31x∗31x∗...∗31x∗31x=31x+1x+1x+...+1x+1x=31=3 |
The pattern continues. 313 is a number that when multiplied by itself 3 times yields 3. This is the definition of the cubic root. Then, as you can see, I made a generalization. 31x, when multiplied x times, yields 3.
(x + 3)2 + (y - 3)2 = 6 Let's solve this for y .
(y - 3)2 = 6 - (x + 3)2
y - 3 = ±√[ 6 - (x + 3)2 ]
y = ±√[ 6 - (x + 3)2 ] + 3 So....using this value for y....
yx=±√6−(x+3)2+3x
We can say
Y=±√6−(x+3)2+3x and we want to know the maximum Y value here.
We can get an approximation by looking at a graph. (about 5.828)
If you take the derivative and set it = 0, you will get x = √2 - 2
Then plug this in for x and we can find that the exact maximum value = 3 + 2√2