Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 531: 86

Answer

$-8x^4y^{10}\sqrt[5] {xy^2}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=-4x^2y^7(\sqrt[5] {-32x^{11}y^{17}})$ $=-4x^2y^7\sqrt[5] {(-1)^5\cdot 2^5\cdot x^{10}\cdot x^1 \cdot y^{15}\cdot y^2}$ Group the perfect fifth factors. $=-4x^2y^7\sqrt[5] { \left [(-1)^5 2^5 x^{10}y^{15} \right ] \left[ x^1 y^2 \right ]}$ Factor into two radicals. $=-4x^2y^7\sqrt[5] {(-1)^5 2^5 x^{10}y^{15}}\cdot \sqrt[5] {x^1y^2}$ Simplify. $=-4x^2y^7\cdot (-1)2x^2y^3\sqrt[5] {xy^2}$ $=-8x^4y^{10}\sqrt[5] {xy^2}$.
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