8. To extract roots from the radical √ab¹², Jenna wrote the following: √a6b¹2 = √a √6¹2 = = √(a³)² √(66)² = |a ³1 b6 a. Is Jenna's work correct? If not, show how you would correct it. (N.RN.A.2) b. Explain why Jenna used the absolute value symbol around a³ but not around b6. (N.RN.A.2)

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8.
To extract roots from the radical √¹², Jenna wrote the following:
√a6b¹²
=
√a
√6¹2
=
√(a³)² √(66)²
= |a ³1 b6
a.
Is Jenna's work correct? If not, show how you would correct it. (N.RN.A.2)
b.
Explain why Jenna used the absolute value symbol around a³ but not around b6.
(N.RN.A.2)
Transcribed Image Text:oilor adi sisigmoo b 8. To extract roots from the radical √¹², Jenna wrote the following: √a6b¹² = √a √6¹2 = √(a³)² √(66)² = |a ³1 b6 a. Is Jenna's work correct? If not, show how you would correct it. (N.RN.A.2) b. Explain why Jenna used the absolute value symbol around a³ but not around b6. (N.RN.A.2)
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