Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
In order to simplify the given expression, apply two laws of exponents:
a. The definition of root as an exponent:
b. The law of exponents for an exponent applied to a product in parentheses (in reverse direction):
Begin by converting the square roots to exponents using the law of exponents mentioned in a:
Due to the fact that we have a multiplication operation of four terms with identical exponents, we are able to apply the law of exponents mentioned in b (which also applies to multiplying several terms in parentheses) Combine them together in a multiplication operation within parentheses that are also raised to the same exponent:
In the final steps, we first performed the multiplication within the parentheses, we then once again used the definition of root as an exponent mentioned in a (in reverse direction) to return to root notation, and in the final stage, we calculated the known square root of 36.
Therefore, we can identify that the correct answer is answer d.
Choose the largest value
You can multiply them, but you need to be careful! The key is recognizing that , so .
Converting to fractional exponents lets you use the multiplication rule for exponents: . This makes it easier to see why we can multiply the numbers under the radicals together!
Not always! For simple problems like this, you can use the property directly. But understanding the exponential form helps with more complex radical expressions.
always! So doesn't change your answer - it's like multiplying by 1. In this problem, is the same as .
Always check if the number under the radical is a perfect square! Since 36 = 6², we get . If it's not a perfect square (like ), you usually leave it as a radical or simplify it further.
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