200 = 8 . 25 = 2^3 . 25 (x^3) (x^3) x .(y^7)^3 (y^2)8 means 2^3basically you try to pull out any thing with power of 3 or multiples to 3 out:cube root is 2 (x.x). y^7 radical 25xy^22x^2y^7 radical sign with the 3 goes here and under the radical is 25xy^2Hope it helps,Kamel