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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 73

Simplify the radical expressions in Exercises 67–74, if possible. ⁵√64x6/⁵√2x

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Rewrite the given expression as a single radical: \( \frac{\sqrt[5]{64x^6}}{\sqrt[5]{2x}} = \sqrt[5]{\frac{64x^6}{2x}} \).
Simplify the fraction inside the radical: \( \frac{64x^6}{2x} = 32x^5 \).
Substitute the simplified fraction back into the radical: \( \sqrt[5]{32x^5} \).
Break the radical into two parts: \( \sqrt[5]{32} \cdot \sqrt[5]{x^5} \).
Simplify each part: \( \sqrt[5]{32} = 2 \) (since \( 2^5 = 32 \)) and \( \sqrt[5]{x^5} = x \). Combine the results to get \( 2x \).

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