Q. Assuming x and y are both positive, write the following expression in simplest radical form.3x2y228x5y2Answer:
Write Expression and Identify Simplification: Write the given expression and identify the parts that can be simplified.The given expression is 3x2y228x5y2. We can simplify the square root by factoring out perfect squares.
Factor Expression to Identify Perfect Squares: Factor the expression inside the square root to identify perfect squares. 28x5y2 can be written as 4×7×x4×x×y2. We notice that 4, x4, and y2 are perfect squares.
Take Perfect Squares out of Square Root: Take the perfect squares out of the square root.4×7×x4×x×y2=4×x4×y2×7x=2×x2×y×7x.
Multiply Simplified Square Root: Multiply the simplified square root with the rest of the given expression.Now we have 3x2y2×(2×x2×y×7x)= 3×2×x2×x2×y2×y×7x= 6×x4×y3×7x.
Write Final Simplified Expression: Write the final simplified expression.The expression 6×x4×y3×7x is the simplest radical form of the given expression.
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