Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.10 nth Roots; Rational Exponents - A.10 Assess Your Understanding - Page A88: 18

Answer

$2x\sqrt[4]{3x}$.

Work Step by Step

Factor the radicand so that some factors are fourth powers. $=\sqrt[4]{16x^4\cdot 3x}$ Use $16=2^4$. $=\sqrt[4]{2^4x^4\cdot 3x}$ Use $2^4x^4=(2x)^4$. $=\sqrt[4]{(2x)^4\cdot 3x}$ Separate using the rule $\sqrt[n]{a\cdot b}=\sqrt[n]{a} \cdot \sqrt[n]{b}, a>,b>0:$ $=\sqrt[4]{(2x)^4}\cdot \sqrt[4]{3x}$ Simplify. $=|2x| \sqrt[4]{3x}$ $=2x\sqrt[4]{3x}$ Hence, the correct answer is $2x\sqrt[4]{3x}$.
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