Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-3 Binomial Radical Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 378: 22

Answer

$2\sqrt[4]{2}+2\sqrt[4]{3}$ or $2(\sqrt[4]{2}+\sqrt[4]{3})$

Work Step by Step

Factor each radicand so that one factor is a perfect fourth power of an integer: $\sqrt[4]{16\cdot2}+\sqrt[4]{16\cdot3}$ Recall the property (pg. 367): $\sqrt[n]{a}\cdot\sqrt[n]{b}=\sqrt[n]{ab}$ (if $\sqrt[n]{a}$ and $\sqrt[n]{b}$ are real numbers) Applying this property, we get: $\sqrt[4]{16\cdot2}+\sqrt[4]{16\cdot3}$ $=\sqrt[4]{16}\cdot \sqrt[4]{2}+\sqrt[4]{16}\cdot \sqrt[4]{3}$ Recall that $2^4=16$. Thus, $\sqrt[4]{16}\cdot \sqrt[4]{2}+\sqrt[4]{16}\cdot \sqrt[4]{3}$ $=2\sqrt[4]{2}+2\sqrt[4]{3}$ Factoring out the $2$ gives: $2(\sqrt[4]{2}+\sqrt[4]{3})$
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