Solve Fifth Root Expression: Multiplying ∛(3³) and ∛(3²)

Fifth Root Operations with Exponent Laws

Solve the following exercise:

335325= \sqrt[5]{3^3}\cdot\sqrt[5]{3^2}=

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00:00 Simplify the following expression
00:03 The C root of the A value to the power of B
00:06 The result will be equal to number A to the power of B divided by C
00:10 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:14 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:17 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:21 We will use this formula in our exercise, and add the powers
00:36 This is the solution

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Solve the following exercise:

335325= \sqrt[5]{3^3}\cdot\sqrt[5]{3^2}=

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Step-by-step solution

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

a. The root law (expanded):

amn=amn=(an)m \sqrt[\textcolor{blue}{n}]{a^{\textcolor{red}{m}}}=a^{\frac{\textcolor{red}{m}}{\textcolor{blue}{n}}} =(\sqrt[\textcolor{blue}{n}]{a})^{\textcolor{red}{m}}

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

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

Begin by converting the roots to exponent notation using the law of exponents mentioned in a:

335325=335325= \sqrt[\textcolor{blue}{5}]{3^{\textcolor{red}{3}}}\cdot\sqrt[\textcolor{blue}{5}]{3^{\textcolor{red}{2}}}= \\ \downarrow\\ 3^{\frac{\textcolor{red}{3}}{\textcolor{blue}{5}}}\cdot3^{\frac{\textcolor{red}{2}}{\textcolor{blue}{5}}} =

Given that we are multiplying two terms with identical bases, we'll apply the law of exponents mentioned in b:

335325=335+25= 3^{\frac{3}{5}}\cdot3^{\frac{2}{5}}= \\ 3^{\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}}=

Proceed to perform the addition of fractions in the exponent of the expression separately. We can achieve 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:

35+25=3+25=55=1 \frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\\ \frac{3+2}{5}=\\ \frac{5}{5}=\\ 1

We obtain the following:

335+25=31=3 3^{\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}}=\\ 3^{1}=\\ \boxed{3}

Let's summarize the expression simplification process:

335325=335+25=3 \sqrt[5]{3^3}\cdot\sqrt[5]{3^2}= \\ \downarrow\\ 3^{\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}}=\\ \boxed{3}

Therefore, the correct answer is answer a.

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Final Answer

3 3

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Root Conversion: amn=amn \sqrt[n]{a^m} = a^{\frac{m}{n}} converts roots to exponent form
  • Multiplication Rule: aman=am+n a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n} adds exponents with same base
  • Verification: Check that 335325=31=3 3^{\frac{3}{5}} \cdot 3^{\frac{2}{5}} = 3^1 = 3

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Adding the numbers inside the roots before converting
    Don't calculate 33+32=27+9=36 3^3 + 3^2 = 27 + 9 = 36 then find 365 \sqrt[5]{36} ! This completely ignores the multiplication between separate roots. Always convert each root to exponent form first: 335325 3^{\frac{3}{5}} \cdot 3^{\frac{2}{5}} , then add the exponents.

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Why can't I just add 3³ + 3² inside the roots?

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Because you have multiplication between two separate roots, not addition! The expression is 335325 \sqrt[5]{3^3} \cdot \sqrt[5]{3^2} , which means multiply the results of each root.

How do I remember when to add exponents?

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Use the rule: same base + multiplication = add exponents. Since both terms have base 3 and you're multiplying them, add the exponents: 35+25=55=1 \frac{3}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{5}{5} = 1 .

What if the final exponent wasn't a whole number?

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Then you'd leave it as a root! For example, if you got 345 3^{\frac{4}{5}} , the answer would be 345 \sqrt[5]{3^4} . Only when the exponent equals 1 do you get the base itself.

Can I use this method with different bases?

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No! You can only add exponents when the bases are identical. If you had 235325 \sqrt[5]{2^3} \cdot \sqrt[5]{3^2} , you'd need to calculate each root separately first.

Why convert to exponent form at all?

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Converting to exponent form lets you use exponent laws to simplify! Working with 335325 3^{\frac{3}{5}} \cdot 3^{\frac{2}{5}} is much easier than trying to multiply complex roots directly.

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