Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
In order to simplify the given expression, we will apply two laws of exponents:
a. The root law (expanded):
b. The law of exponents for multiplication between terms with identical bases:
Begin by converting the roots to exponent notation using the law of exponents mentioned in a:
Given that we are multiplying two terms with identical bases, we'll apply the law of exponents mentioned in b:
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:
We obtain the following:
Let's summarize the expression simplification process:
Therefore, the correct answer is answer a.
\( 112^0=\text{?} \)
Because you have multiplication between two separate roots, not addition! The expression is , which means multiply the results of each root.
Use the rule: same base + multiplication = add exponents. Since both terms have base 3 and you're multiplying them, add the exponents: .
Then you'd leave it as a root! For example, if you got , the answer would be . Only when the exponent equals 1 do you get the base itself.
No! You can only add exponents when the bases are identical. If you had , you'd need to calculate each root separately first.
Converting to exponent form lets you use exponent laws to simplify! Working with is much easier than trying to multiply complex roots directly.
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