5x + 1 over 2y2 what is the value of the expression above when x = 3 and y = 2? you must show all work and calculations to receive full credit.

5x + 1
/
2y^2.

X= 3. And y = 2 substitute values

5(3) + 1
/
2(2)^2

Solve
16 /
8

16/8 = 2 is your answer

What the heck don’t understand

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.