Evaluate (x^(1/2))^2

${(x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}$

Multiply the exponents in ${(x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}$ .

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$x^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$x^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$x^{1}$

Simplify.

$x$