Q. Assuming x and y are both positive, write the following expression in simplest radical form.25x4y7Answer:
Identify Perfect Squares: Identify the perfect squares within the radical. The expression inside the square root is 25x4y7. We can identify the perfect squares as 25, x4, and y6 because 25 is a perfect square (52), x4 is a perfect square ((x2)2), and y6 is a perfect square ((y3)2). The 250 can be written as 251 to separate the perfect square from the remaining factor.
Rewrite Expression: Rewrite the expression separating the perfect squares.We can rewrite 25x4y7 as 25 * x4 * y6 * y.
Simplify Square Roots: Simplify the square roots of the perfect squares. Since 25=5, x4=x2, and y6=y3, we can simplify the expression to 5×x2×y3×y.
Combine Simplified Terms: Combine the simplified terms.The final simplified expression is 5x2y3y.
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