Q. Assuming x and y are both positive, write the following expression in simplest radical form.18x7y2Answer:
Factor Perfect Squares: Factor the expression inside the square root to identify perfect squares. 18x7y2 can be factored into 2×32×x6×x×y2.
Separate Perfect Squares: Separate the perfect squares from the non-perfect squares inside the radical.We have 32×x6×y2×2×x which can be written as 32×x6×y2×2×x.
Simplify Square Roots: Simplify the square roots of the perfect squares. Since 32=3, x6=x3, and y2=y, we have 3×x3×y×2×x.
Combine Simplified Terms: Combine the simplified terms.The expression simplifies to 3x3y⋅2x.
Check Simplified Form: Check if the simplified expression is in its simplest radical form.Since 2x does not have any perfect square factors other than 1, and x is assumed to be positive, the expression 3x3y×2x is indeed in its simplest radical form.
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