document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006464>Question 1006464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify: (x^4 y^-2)^1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622583 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622583\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x^4 y^-2)^(1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "note that y^-2 = (1/y^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^4 / y^2)^(1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "any variable raised to the (1/2) power means square root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2 / y) = x^2 y^-1<BR>\n" );
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