SOLUTION: Write each expression below in simplest radical form. SHOW YOUR STEPS. √4x^8 I'm pretty sure that the answer is 2x^4√, but how do I show the steps? I'd apprecia

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Question 375116: Write each expression below in simplest radical form. SHOW YOUR STEPS.
√4x^8
I'm pretty sure that the answer is 2x^4√, but how do I show the steps?
I'd appreciate some help! Thank you! :)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Factor into


Break up the square root using the identity .


Take the square root of to get .


Take the square root of to get .


Rearrange and multiply the terms.

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Answer:


So simplifies to


In other words, where x is nonnegative.



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