SOLUTION: I am asked to simplify this problem: the square root of 16x^2y^4. I know that the square root of 16 is 4 but what do I do with the x^2y^4? Please explain this to me! Thanks.

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Question 74077This question is from textbook Algebra 2
: I am asked to simplify this problem: the square root of 16x^2y^4. I know that the square root of 16 is 4 but what do I do with the x^2y^4? Please explain this to me! Thanks. This question is from textbook Algebra 2

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I am asked to simplify this problem: the square root of 16x^2y^4. I know that the square root of 16 is 4 but what do I do with the x^2y^4? Please explain this to me! Thanks.
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4 is sqrt of 16 because 4*4 = 16
x is sqrt of x^2 because x*x=x^2
y^2 is sqrt of y^4 because Y^2*y^2 = y^4
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Cheers,
Stan H.