Solve Fifth Root Expression: Multiplying ∛(3³) and ∛(3²)
Question
Solve the following exercise:
533⋅532=
Video Solution
Solution Steps
00:00Simplify the expression
00:03The Cth root of number A to the power of B
00:06The result will be equal to number A to the power of B divided by C
00:10We will use this formula in our exercise
00:14When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:17The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:21We will use this formula in our exercise, and add the powers
00:36And 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. The root law (expanded):
nam=anm=(na)m
b. The law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:
am⋅an=am+n
We'll start by converting the roots to exponent notation using the law of exponents mentioned in a':
533⋅532=↓353⋅352=
We'll continue, since we are multiplying two terms with identical bases - we'll use the law of exponents mentioned in b':
353⋅352=353+52=
We'll continue and perform (separately) the addition of fractions in the exponent of the expression we got, we'll do this by expanding each of the fractions to the common denominator - the number 5, then we'll perform the multiplication and addition operations in the fraction numerator:
53+52=53+2=55=1
Therefore, we get:
353+52=31=3
Let's summarize the expression simplification process: