SOLUTION: Help please - I need this layed out so I can do it for my final submission - Thank you. (4x^3y)1/2 (in superscript) over (9xy) 1/2 superscript The question is - perform the o

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: Help please - I need this layed out so I can do it for my final submission - Thank you. (4x^3y)1/2 (in superscript) over (9xy) 1/2 superscript The question is - perform the o      Log On


   

Question 60974: Help please - I need this layed out so I can do it for my final submission - Thank you.
(4x^3y)1/2 (in superscript) over (9xy) 1/2 superscript
The question is - perform the operation. Write the answers without negative exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive numbers. THANK YOU
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28+%28%284x%5E3y%29%5E%281%2F2%29%29%2F%28%289xy%29%5E%28+1%2F2%29%29%29[A term raised to the 1/2 power is the same as the square root of the term.
%281%2F2%29 = %28power%2Fradical%29
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%28sqrt%284x%5E3y%29%2Fsqrt%289xy%29%29
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%28+%282x%28sqrt%28xy%29%29%29%2F3%28xy%29+%29[cancel wherever possible]
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%282x%29%2F3%29