Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.5 Expressions Containing Several Radical Terms - 10.5 Exercise Set - Page 662: 123

Answer

$$ (x^4+3x^2)(\sqrt{x-1})$$

Work Step by Step

In order to simplify the expression, we first simplify each of the terms, and then we combine like terms. Doing this, we find: $$ \sqrt[4]{x^5-x^4}+3\sqrt[4]{x^9-x^8}\\ x\sqrt[4]{x-1}+3x^2\sqrt[4]{x-1} \\ (x^4+3x^2)(\sqrt{x-1})$$
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