How do I solve this question?

Question

y = (\sqrt{9}*8)**2
print(y)

Answer 1

It's a basic mathematical operation assignment

Answer 2

Its given me this error
File '"<ipython-input-18-ab67b2091b00>"" line1
y = (\sqrt{9}*8)**2
SyntaxError: unexpected character after line continuation character

Answer 3

import math
y = (math.sqrt(9)*8)**2
print(y)

Answer 4

Thanks I will do just that