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Question 1027178: Hi, I'm having trouble solving and figuring what to do in this problem:
*fourth root*81x^6y^8
Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
root%284%2C%2881x%5E6y%5E8%29%29

root%284%2C3%5E4%2Ax%5E6%2Ay%5E8%29

You need to understand %28root%284%2CM%29%29%5E4=M, for any real number M.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi, I'm having trouble solving and figuring what to do in this problem:
*fourth root*81x^6y^8
Thank you.
There's nothing to solve here. The expression needs to be simplified.

root+%284%2C+81x%5E6y%5E8%29

root+%284%2C+3%5E4+%2A+x%5E4+%2A+x%5E2+%2A+%28y%5E2%29%5E4%29

highlight_green%283xy%5E2+%2A+root%284%2C+x%5E2%29%29