sqrt = square root
^ = exponent
sqrt(8) x sqrt(2) = sqrt (16)
sqrt (16) = 4
now use the order of operation for the right side (Parenthesis Exponent Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction)
1. E 4^1/2 = sqrt(4) = 2
2. M 3 x 2 = 6
3. S 10 - 6 = 4
Thus the equation is true
