SOLUTION: 12.) Simplify each expression. Assume all variable represent positive numbers. sqrt with in the sqrt is a small 4sqrt(32a^5y^8). I am not sure how to show the 4 it's inside the

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Question 165245: 12.) Simplify each expression. Assume all variable represent positive numbers.
sqrt with in the sqrt is a small 4sqrt(32a^5y^8). I am not sure how to show the 4 it's inside the check of the square out side.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A radical sign with a 'little four' is the same as raising to the power (1/4). So, the problem can be written as
%2832a%5E5y%5E8%29%5E%281%2F4%29
%282%5E5a%5E5y%5E8%29%5E%281%2F4%29
%282%5E4%2A2%2A+a%5E4%2Aa+%2A+y%5E8%29%5E%281%2F4%29
2ay%5E2+%2A+%282%2Aa%29%5E%281%2F4%29
2ay%5E2+%2A+%282a%29%5E%281%2F4%29