(Graded Assignment)
Question 8

Find the product and simplify. Assume the variable [tex] y [/tex] represents a nonnegative real number.

[tex] \sqrt{y}(\sqrt{2 y}+2) [/tex]

[tex] \sqrt{y}(\sqrt{2 y}+2) = [/tex]

(Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)



Answer :

To find the product and simplify the given expression [tex]\(\sqrt{y}(\sqrt{2y} + 2)\)[/tex], let's go through it step-by-step.

1. Distribute [tex]\(\sqrt{y}\)[/tex] to both terms inside the parentheses:

[tex]\[ \sqrt{y}(\sqrt{2y}) + \sqrt{y}(2) \][/tex]

2. Simplify each term separately:

- The first term is [tex]\(\sqrt{y} \cdot \sqrt{2y}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{y} \cdot \sqrt{2y} = \sqrt{y \cdot 2y} = \sqrt{2y^2} \][/tex]

- Since [tex]\(y\)[/tex] is nonnegative, [tex]\(\sqrt{y^2} = y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{2y^2} = \sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{y^2} = \sqrt{2} \cdot y = y\sqrt{2} \][/tex]

- The second term is:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{y} \cdot 2 = 2\sqrt{y} \][/tex]

3. Combine the simplified terms:

[tex]\[ \sqrt{y}(\sqrt{2y} + 2) = y\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{y} \][/tex]

Therefore, the simplified expression is:

[tex]\[ y\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{y} \][/tex]

This is the exact answer, using radicals as needed.