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: 48

Answer

$5xy$

Work Step by Step

Use $25=5^2$ and $8=2^3$. $8xy-\sqrt{25x^2y^2}+\sqrt[3]{8x^3y^3}\\ =8xy-\sqrt{5^2x^2y^2}+\sqrt[3]{2^3x^3y^3}\\ =8xy-\sqrt{(5xy)^2}+\sqrt[3]{(2xy)^3}$ Simplify each radical. $=8xy-5xy+2xy$ Factor out $ xy$ then simplify. $=xy(8-5+2)$ $=xy(5)$ $=5xy$ Hence, the correct answer is $5xy$.
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