Question

$\sqrt{x}$ (x-16) =?

Answer 1

√х(х-16) = х√х - 16√х

Answer 2

We can write sqrt(x) as x^(1/2)
So we distribute the sqrt(x):
x(x^1/2)-16sqrt(x)
When multiplying like terms with powers, we add the powers. So x(x^1/2)=x^3/2
So the answer is x^3/2 -16sqrt(x)