Simplifying the uniform electric field equation

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations


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Maybe my answer is right but not simplified enough. But if it is I am having trouble seeing the mathematical equivalency. Please help.

Thanks in advance!
 

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Most of that is hard to read, but if you just ask about the answer: Factor out 1/4 in the square root and then get it out of the square root.
 
Also, I don't think you kept track of the factors of a/2 circled below
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