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Question: simplify doesn't work with symbolic powers ???

Question:simplify doesn't work with symbolic powers ???

summertan 32
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July 30 2008
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How to make Maple simplify expression like

sqrt(  x^(2*a+2) )

to x^(a+1), where x is assumed positive?

The Maple's simplify works only if the constant 'a' is already assigned to a number, otherwise it refuses to simplify it, even if I tell it assume(x>0).
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