Simplify square root of y^8
Problem
Solution
Identify the index of the radical and the exponent of the radicand. The square root has an index of
2 and the exponent ofy is8 Apply the rule for simplifying radicals, which states that
√(n,xm)=xm/n Divide the exponent by the index to find the new power:
8/2=4 Simplify the expression by removing the radical sign and using the calculated exponent.
Final Answer
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