College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter P, Prerequisites - Chapter P Review - Exercises - Page 76: 38

Answer

(a) $y^{3/2}$ (b) $y^{1/4}$

Work Step by Step

(a) $\sqrt{y^{3}}=(y^{3})^{1/2}=y^{3/2}$ (b) $(\sqrt[8]{y})^{2}=(y^{1/8})^{2}=y^{1/4}$
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