Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - Mid-Chapter Quiz - Page 389: 16

Answer

$\dfrac{\sqrt {6xy}}{6y^2}$

Work Step by Step

To simplify the given expression, there should be no radicals in the denominator. To achieve this, rationalize the denominator by multiplying $\sqrt{6y}$ to both the numerator and the denominator to obtain: $=\dfrac{\sqrt x}{\sqrt {6y^3}} \cdot \dfrac{\sqrt {6y^3}}{\sqrt {6y^3}}$ $=\dfrac{\sqrt {6xy^3}}{\sqrt {36y^6}}$ $=\dfrac{\sqrt{y^2(6xy)}}{\sqrt {(6)^2(y^3)^2}}$ Take the square roots of the perfect squares: $=\dfrac{y\sqrt {6xy}}{6y^3}$ Cancel out the common factor $y$ to obtain: $=\dfrac{\sqrt {6xy}}{6y^2}$
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