Question

Simplify √72x5y12

6y^6√2x^5

6√2x^5y^12

6x^2y^6√x

6x^2y^6√2x

Answer 1

6x^2·y^6·√(2x)

Explanation:

`\sqrt{72x^5y^(12)}=√(2x(6x^2y^6)^2)=6x^2y^6√(2x)`

As in the answer above, parentheses are useful for identifying what is under the radical and what is not.