Question

How do you simplify `(sqrt5)^6`?

Answer 1

You need this property: `(x^a)^b = x^(ab)`,

and this equallity: `sqrt x = x^(1/2)`,

to simplify: `(sqrt 5)^6 = (5^(1/2))^6 = 5^(6/2) = 5^3 = 125`