simplify the radical . assume that all variables
represent positive numbers. 3rd root of 343 x to
the 4th power y to the 5th power
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³Ö343x4y5
Break everything down to primes
343 = 7·7·7
x4 = x·x·x·x
y5 = y·y·y·y·y
So we have this
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³Ö7·7·7·x·x·x·x·y·y·y·y·y
Since it's a cube root (i.e. "third root"),
we use parentheses to group into all possible
groups of three like factors each:
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³Ö(7·7·7)·(x·x·x)·x·(y·y·y)·y·y
Now each of the groups of three can be rewritten
as a cube. (7·7·7) = 7³, (x·x·x) = x³, and
(y·y·y) = y³, So now we have:
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³Ö7³·x³·x·y³·y·y
Now take the cube roots of the cubes under the
radical. That is take the cubes outside in front
of the radical without the cube exponent. What
did not group stays under the radical.
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7·x·y·³Öx·y·y
or simplifying,
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7xy·³Öxy²
Edwin
