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Simplify the expression.
√8r³y
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√8x³y=

User Rrevo
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Answer:

2√2 x ³y

Explanation:

1) Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2

2) Rewrite the exponent as a sum where one of the addends is a multiple of the index

3) Use a m+n m n = a xa to expand the expression

4) Any expression raised to the power of 1 equals itself

5) The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor

6)Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2

Then you get your answer!! Hope this helps

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