SOLUTION: √(16b^5)

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Question 603511: √(16b^5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Factor into


Break up the square root using the identity .


Take the square root of to get .


Take the square root of to get .


Rearrange and multiply the terms.

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Answer:


So simplifies to


In other words, where

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