Answer
$=y^4$
Work Step by Step
Use the fact that $\sqrt{a}=a^\frac{1}{2}$ along with the rule that $(a^b)^n=a^{bn}$ to simplify the expression to $$(y^8)^\frac{1}{2}=y^\frac{8}{2}=y^4$$
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