81 = 9x9 or 9 squared so at this stage I'm guessing the last two. x^ 8 = (x^ 4) x (x^ 2) (its called the multiplication rule of indices). Okay I have approx 14 mins to answer. No panic √ 81.x^8 x √ y^5 √ (9x^2 x 9x^6) x √ y^5 = 9x x √ 9x^6 x √ y^5 did I just gain time? √ 9x^6 = √ 3x ^3 x √ 3x ^ 3 or 2 . √ 3x^3. √ y^5 more time okay, so that wasnt successful. √ 9x^6 =√ (3x^2) x √ (3x^4)