Question

Can someone please help? the answer is 5/12 but I have no idea how. Please explain the steps!

Answer 1

Answer:

5/12

Step-by-step explanation:

4√y√y / 3√y

The above equation can be simplified as follow:

4√y√y / 3√y

4√y × √y ÷ 3√y

Recall:

√a = a^1/2

m√a = a^1/m

Therefore,

4√y√y ÷ 3√y

y^1/4 × y^1/2 ÷ y^1/3

Recall:

a^m × a^n = a^(m+n)

Therefore,

y^1/4 × y^1/2 ÷ y^1/3

y^(1/4 + 1/2) ÷ y^1/3

y^3/4 ÷ y^1/3

Recall:

a^m ÷ a^n = a^(m–n)

Therefore,

y^3/4 ÷ y^1/3

y^(3/4 – 1/3)

y^5/12

Comparing the above with y^m, we have

y^5/12 = y^m

m = 5/12

Therefore, the value of m is 5/12