Answer: c
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: Choice B

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Explanation:
The two rules we use are


When applying the first rule to the expression your teacher gave you, we can say that:

Then applying the second rule lets us say

Therefore,

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In short, we just multiplied each exponent inside by the outer exponent 1/2.
So that explains why the exponents go from {1/4,16} to {1/8,8} for x and y in that exact order.
Answer:
No Real Solutions.
Step-by-step explanation:
√(x-5)=8√(x-2)
Square on both sides,
(√(x-5))^2=(8√(x-2))^2
or,(x-5)=64(x-2)
or,x-5=64x-128
or,-5+128=64x-x
or,123/63=x
Therefore, x=41/21
If you plug x=41/21 in √(x-5)=8√(x-2) you do not get equals, so the problem has no real solutions.