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(sqrt(8c^(20)))/(sqrt(32c^(4)))
Which of the following is equivalent to the given expression for all 
c!=0 ?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) 
(1)/(2)c^(4)
(B) 
(1)/(2)c^(8)
(C) 
(1)/(4)c^(16)
D 
(1)/(4)c^(2)sqrtc

8c2032c4 \frac{\sqrt{8 c^{20}}}{\sqrt{32 c^{4}}} \newlineWhich of the following is equivalent to the given expression for all c0 c \neq 0 ?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) 12c4 \frac{1}{2} c^{4} \newline(B) 12c8 \frac{1}{2} c^{8} \newline(C) 14c16 \frac{1}{4} c^{16} \newlineD 14c2c \frac{1}{4} c^{2} \sqrt{c}

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Q. 8c2032c4 \frac{\sqrt{8 c^{20}}}{\sqrt{32 c^{4}}} \newlineWhich of the following is equivalent to the given expression for all c0 c \neq 0 ?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) 12c4 \frac{1}{2} c^{4} \newline(B) 12c8 \frac{1}{2} c^{8} \newline(C) 14c16 \frac{1}{4} c^{16} \newlineD 14c2c \frac{1}{4} c^{2} \sqrt{c}
  1. Simplify Square Roots: Simplify the square roots separately. 8c20\sqrt{8c^{20}} can be simplified by taking the square root of 88 and c20c^{20} separately. The square root of 88 is 222\sqrt{2} and the square root of c20c^{20} is c10c^{10} because (c20)1/2=c20/2=c10(c^{20})^{1/2} = c^{20/2} = c^{10}. Similarly, 32c4\sqrt{32c^{4}} can be simplified by taking the square root of 3232 and 8800 separately. The square root of 3232 is 8822 and the square root of 8800 is 8844 because 8855.
  2. Divide Simplified Square Roots: Divide the simplified square roots.\newlineNow we have (22c10)/(42c2)(2\sqrt{2}c^{10}) / (4\sqrt{2}c^{2}).\newlineWe can cancel out the common terms 222\sqrt{2} from the numerator and the denominator.\newlineThis leaves us with c10/c2c^{10} / c^{2}.
  3. Apply Quotient Rule: Apply the quotient rule for exponents. c10/c2c^{10} / c^{2} can be simplified by subtracting the exponents because ca/cb=cabc^{a} / c^{b} = c^{a-b}. So, c10/c2=c102=c8c^{10} / c^{2} = c^{10-2} = c^{8}.
  4. Write Final Expression: Write the final simplified expression.\newlineThe final simplified expression is c8c^{8}.\newlineNow we need to match this with the given answer choices.
  5. Match with Answer Choices: Match the simplified expression with the answer choices.\newlineThe expression c8c^{8} matches with answer choice (B) 12c8\frac{1}{2}c^{8}.\newlineHowever, we need to ensure that the coefficient 12\frac{1}{2} is correct.
  6. Check Coefficient: Check the coefficient.\newlineWe initially simplified 8\sqrt{8} to 222\sqrt{2} and 32\sqrt{32} to 424\sqrt{2}, and these terms canceled each other out, leaving no coefficient.\newlineTherefore, the coefficient should be 11, not 12\frac{1}{2}.\newlineThis means there is a mistake in our previous steps.