Simplify the Nested Cube Root: ∛(∛(512x^27))

Question

Complete the following exercise:

512x2733= \sqrt[3]{\sqrt[3]{512x^{27}}}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve the following problem
00:03 When we have a number (A) raised to the power (B) in root order (C)
00:07 The result equals number (A) to the root of their product (B times C)
00:11 We will apply this formula to our exercise, and proceed to calculate the order of the products
00:26 When we have a root of the product (A times B)
00:29 We can write it as a product of root of each term
00:34 We will apply this formula to our exercise, and proceed to break down the root
00:44 Let's break down 512 to 2 to the power of 9
00:48 When we have a number (A) raised to power (B) in root order (C)
00:53 The result equals number (A) raised to the power of their quotient (B divided by C)
00:57 We will apply this formula to our exercise, and calculate the power quotients
01:08 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the given problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the innermost cube root 512x273\sqrt[3]{512x^{27}}.
  • Step 2: Simplify the next cube root ()3\sqrt[3]{(\cdot)} from the result of step 1.

Let's go through each step:

Step 1: Consider the expression 512x273\sqrt[3]{512x^{27}}.
First, evaluate 5123\sqrt[3]{512}. Since 512=83512 = 8^3, we have 5123=8\sqrt[3]{512} = 8.
For x273\sqrt[3]{x^{27}}, use the property amn=am/n\sqrt[n]{a^m} = a^{m/n}:
x273=x27/3=x9\sqrt[3]{x^{27}} = x^{27/3} = x^9.
Thus, 512x273=8x9\sqrt[3]{512x^{27}} = 8x^9.

Step 2: Now, evaluate the outer cube root 8x93\sqrt[3]{8x^9}.
83=2\sqrt[3]{8} = 2 since 8=238 = 2^3.
For x93\sqrt[3]{x^9}, again use the rule amn=am/n\sqrt[n]{a^m} = a^{m/n}:
x93=x9/3=x3\sqrt[3]{x^9} = x^{9/3} = x^3.
Therefore, 8x93=2x3\sqrt[3]{8x^9} = 2x^3.

In conclusion, the simplified expression is 2x32x^3.

Thus, the solution to the problem is 2x3 2x^3 , which corresponds to choice 3.

Answer

2x3 2x^3