Question

Y^20=( )^2
1) y^4
2) y^5
3)y^10
4)y^12

Answer 1

y^20 = (?)^2

We want to find the missing number. Let's first think about how exponents are dealt with. If there are two exponents (ex: (z^5)^2) then the exponents multiply to find your new exponent (ex: z^10).

Therefore, we want the power of y to multiply by 2 and equal 20. The answer is 3) y^10.

(y^10)^2 = y^20