"sqrt" is shorthand for "square root"
The rule to use is
sqrt(x*y) = sqrt(x)*sqrt(y)
Factor 40 into 4*10, then use the rule above to get the following
sqrt(40) = sqrt(4*10)
sqrt(40) = sqrt(4)*sqrt(10)
sqrt(40) = 2*sqrt(10)
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