Question

Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables are real numbers.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \sqrt[8]{x^8y^(16)} \\ (x^8y^(16))^{(1)/(8)} \\ x^{8\ast(1)/(8)}y^{16\ast(1)/(8)} \\ xy^2 \\ \sqrt[8]{x^8y^(16)}=xy^2 \\ The\text{ simplification is xy}^2 \end{gathered}`