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Question from Leigh, a parent:

I am trying to help my son.  Simplify sq root 81 x to the 2nd power y to the 12th power.

Hi Leigh.

If you factor what is under the square root sign you can see what "pairs" there are:

Hope this helps,
Stephen La Rocque.

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