SOLUTION: simplify and assume x represents a positive number (rad)175x^4 i think its 5x(rad)7x^2 am i right?
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Question 122922
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simplify and assume x represents a positive number (rad)175x^4 i think its 5x(rad)7x^2 am i right?
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Start with the given expression
Convert the expression from radical notation to exponent notation. Remember
Rewrite 175 as
Now distribute the exponent Now distribute the outer exponent
to each exponent in the parenthesis. Remember
Now multiply the exponents
Reduce
Now convert back to radical notation
Simplify
to get
. Note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this
solver
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Answer:
So
simplifies to
In other words,