Multiply Cube Roots: Solving ∛5 × ∛5

Question

Solve the following exercise:

5353= \sqrt[3]{5}\cdot\sqrt[3]{5}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the equation
00:03 The C root of number A to the power of B
00:07 The result will be equal to the number to the power of B divided by C
00:10 Every number is essentially to the power of 1
00:13 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:17 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:21 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:24 We will use this formula in our exercise and add the powers
00:32 We will combine the fractions into one fraction
00:36 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to simplify the given expression, we will use two laws of exponents:

a. Root definition as an exponent:

an=a1n \sqrt[n]{a}=a^{\frac{1}{n}}

b. Law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:

aman=am+n a^m\cdot a^n=a^{m+n}

Let's start by converting the roots to exponents using the law mentioned in a':

5353=513513= \sqrt[\textcolor{red}{3}]{5}\cdot\sqrt[\textcolor{red}{3}]{5}= \\ \downarrow\\ 5^{\frac{1}{\textcolor{red}{3}}}\cdot5^{\frac{1}{\textcolor{red}{3}}}=

We'll continue, since we are multiplying two terms with identical bases - we'll use the law of exponents mentioned in b':

513513=513+13=51+13=523 5^{\frac{1}{3}}\cdot5^{\frac{1}{3}}= \\ 5^{\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}}=\\ 5^{\frac{1+1}{3}}=\\ \boxed{5^{\frac{2}{3}}}

Therefore, the correct answer is answer b'.

Answer

523 5^{\frac{2}{3}}