document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1071879>Question 1071879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can I get some help on simplifying sqrt(5x^4y) / sqrt(2x^2y^3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't need an answer, just need how to get started on solving explained. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #686803 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=686803\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start by dealing with the constants, which here are sqrt(5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that will rationalize to 5*sqrt(2)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then deal with the first variable.  That is x^4/x^2, which is x^2, and the sqrt (x^2)=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the second variable, which is sqrt(y/y^3) or sqrt (1/y^2) which is (1/y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then combine all the parts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 sqrt (2)*x/y </SPAN>\n" );
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