Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 66

Answer

$y+10y^{1/2}+25$

Work Step by Step

Using $(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$ or the square of a binomial, then, \begin{array}{l} (y^{1/2}+5)(y^{1/2}+5) \\\\= (y^{1/2}+5)^2 \\\\= (y^{1/2})^2+2(y^{1/2})(5)+(5)^2 \\\\= y+10y^{1/2}+25 .\end{array}
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