Q. Given x>0 and y>0, select the expression that is equivalent to481x6y109x23y253x32y523x23y259x32y52
Identify Given Expression: Identify the given expression and the goal.We need to simplify the fourth root of 481x6y10.
Express 81 as Power: Express 81 as a power of 3.81 is 3 to the power of 4, since 3×3×3×3=81.So, we can write 81 as 34.
Rewrite Using Power of 3: Rewrite the given expression using the power of 3.The given expression 481x6y10 can be rewritten as 434x6y10.
Apply Property of Roots: Apply the property of roots to powers inside the radical.The fourth root of a power can be simplified by dividing the exponent by 4.So, 434 becomes 3(4/4), which simplifies to 31 or just 3.
Simplify x and y Terms: Simplify the x and y terms inside the radical.For x6, we divide the exponent by 4 to get x46, which simplifies to x23.For y10, we divide the exponent by 4 to get y0, which simplifies to y1.
Combine Simplified Terms: Combine the simplified terms. The expression becomes 3×x23×y25.
Check Provided Options: Check if any of the provided options match the simplified expression.The expression 3×x23×y25 matches the third option: 3x(23)y(25).
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