Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - Chapter Review - Page 423: 21

Answer

$3xy$

Work Step by Step

Recall: If $\sqrt[n]{a}$ and $\sqrt[n]{b}$ are real numbers, then $\dfrac{\sqrt[n]{a}}{\sqrt[n]{b}}=\sqrt[n]{\dfrac{a}{b}},$ where $a\ne0$. Use the rule above to obtain: \begin{align*} \require{cancel} \dfrac{\sqrt[3]{81x^5y^3}}{\sqrt[3]{3x^2}}&=\sqrt[3]{\dfrac{81x^5y^3}{3x^2}}\\\\ &=\sqrt[3]{\dfrac{\cancel{81}^{27}x^{\cancel{5}3}y^3}{\cancel{3}\cancel{x^2}}}\\\\ &=\sqrt[3]{27x^3y^3}\\\\ &=\sqrt[3]{3xy)(3xy)(3xy)}\\\\ &=\sqrt[3]{\left(3xy\right)^3} \end{align*} Use the rule $\sqrt[n]{a^n} = a$ where $a$ is odd to obtain: $$=3xy$$
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