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Variable Exponents in Machining Calculations

A machinist is simplifying a formula for tool-bit clearance that results in the expression 25y5\sqrt{25y^5}. According to the standard procedure for simplifying radicals, what is the mathematical rule or reason for choosing y4y^4 as the largest perfect square factor of y5y^5?

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