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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify this problem? y^3/5( y^1/2-y^-1/2)
= y^((3/5)+(1/2)) - y^((3/5) - (1/2))
= y^(11/10) - y^(1/10)
OR
= y(1/10) * (y - 1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.