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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 97

In Exercises 91–100, simplify using properties of exponents. (25x4y6)1/2

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Start by recognizing that the expression (25x^4y^6)^(1/2) involves applying the property of exponents: (a^m)^n = a^(m*n). This property allows us to simplify the expression by distributing the exponent (1/2) to each factor inside the parentheses.
Break the expression into its components: 25, x^4, and y^6. Apply the exponent (1/2) to each of these factors individually: (25^(1/2)), (x^4)^(1/2), and (y^6)^(1/2).
Simplify each term: For 25^(1/2), recall that the square root of 25 is 5, so 25^(1/2) = 5. For (x^4)^(1/2), use the property of exponents to multiply the exponents: 4 * (1/2) = 2, so (x^4)^(1/2) = x^2. Similarly, for (y^6)^(1/2), multiply the exponents: 6 * (1/2) = 3, so (y^6)^(1/2) = y^3.
Combine the simplified terms: Multiply the results from the previous step together: 5 * x^2 * y^3.
Write the final simplified expression: The simplified form of (25x^4y^6)^(1/2) is 5x^2y^3.

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