Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 446: 91a

Answer

$\dfrac{y\sqrt{15xy}}{6x^2}$

Work Step by Step

Multiplying the numerator and the denominator of the given expression, $ \dfrac{\sqrt{5y^3}}{\sqrt{12x^3}} ,$ by $ \sqrt{12x^3} $ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\sqrt{5y^3}}{\sqrt{12x^3}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{12x^3}}{\sqrt{12x^3}} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{5y^3(12x^3)}}{\sqrt{12x^3(12x^3)}} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{60x^3y^3}}{\sqrt{(12x^3)^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{4x^2y^2\cdot15xy}}{\sqrt{(12x^3)^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{2xy\sqrt{15xy}}{12x^3} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2x}y\sqrt{15xy}}{\cancel{2x}\cdot6x^2} \\\\= \dfrac{y\sqrt{15xy}}{6x^2} .\end{array}
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