Multiply and Simplify: (⁵√√3) × (⁵√√3) Radical Expression
Question
Complete the following exercise:
53⋅53=
Video Solution
Solution Steps
00:00Solve the following problem
00:03A 'regular' root raised to the second power
00:13When there is a root of order (C) of root (B)
00:18The result equals the root of the orders' product
00:21Apply this formula to our exercise
00:33When we have a product of 2 numbers (A and B) in a root of order (C)
00:36The result equals their product (A times B) in a root of order (C)
00:39Apply this formula to our exercise
00:46This is the solution
Step-by-Step Solution
To solve the problem 53⋅53=, we follow these steps:
Step 1: Express each root using exponents. 53 can be rewritten as (31/2)1/5, which simplifies to 31/10 using the law (am)n=am⋅n.
Step 2: Multiply the expressions.
We have (31/10)⋅(31/10). According to the laws of exponents, am⋅an=am+n. Thus, the expression becomes 31/10+1/10=32/10=31/5.
Step 3: Convert back to a root, if necessary.
The expression 31/5 corresponds to 53.
Therefore, the expression 53⋅53 simplifies to 31/5, which is equivalent to 59.
To match with the given choices, observe that 31/5 can also be expressed as 109 because 31/5=(32)1/10, which equals to 109.