√10xy^3 / √5x
dont understand this problem. can someone help me solve it?
dont understand this problem. can someone help me solve it?
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Starting with,
√10xy^3 / √5x
The math priniciple they are trying to get you to understand is that whatever is under the radical sign can be broken down as:
√10√x√y^3 / √5√x
And factored, accordingly:
√10 = √5√2
√y^3 = y√y
√x = √x
So you can now simplify as:
√10√x√y^3 / √5√x
= √5√2√x(y√y) / √5√x
Then reduce by removing identical figures above and below the division sign, as:
y√y√2
and then recombine those non-reducable figures back under the radicand, for:
y√2y
This is the answer. Best of luck!
√10xy^3 / √5x
The math priniciple they are trying to get you to understand is that whatever is under the radical sign can be broken down as:
√10√x√y^3 / √5√x
And factored, accordingly:
√10 = √5√2
√y^3 = y√y
√x = √x
So you can now simplify as:
√10√x√y^3 / √5√x
= √5√2√x(y√y) / √5√x
Then reduce by removing identical figures above and below the division sign, as:
y√y√2
and then recombine those non-reducable figures back under the radicand, for:
y√2y
This is the answer. Best of luck!
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You can start by rationalizing the denomiter by multiplying both the top and bottom by the sqr root of 5x... Leaving 5x on the bottom... Lol
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Why don't you try ASKING YOUR TEACHER. This is why they're called "teachers" and this is why we have them. So kids don't have to google up all their questions.