Question Simplify the expression s2s Evaluate (s)5Use nam=nam to rewrite the expression s5Rewrite the exponent as a sum s4+1Use am+n=am×an to expand the expression s4×sThe root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor s4×sSolution s2s Show Solution Find the roots s=0 Evaluate (s)5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (s)5=0Find the domain (s)5=0,s≥0Calculate (s)5=0Calculate s2s=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases s2=0s=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 s=0s=0The only way a root could be 0 is when the radicand equals 0 s=0s=0Find the union s=0Check if the solution is in the defined range s=0,s≥0Solution s=0 Show Solution