Solve: Multiplication of Sixth Root and Cube Root of 12

Question

Solve the following exercise:

126123= \sqrt[6]{12}\cdot\sqrt[3]{12}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the equation
00:03 The C root of number A to the power of B
00:08 The result will be equal to the number to the power of B divided by C
00:13 Every number is essentially to the power of 1
00:17 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:24 When multiplying powers with equal bases
00:27 The power of the result equals the sum of the powers
00:30 We will use this formula in our exercise and add the powers
00:33 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

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

A. Defining the root as an exponent:

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

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

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

Let's start from converting the roots to exponents using the law of exponents shown in A:

126123=12161213= \sqrt[\textcolor{red}{6}]{12}\cdot\sqrt[\textcolor{blue}{3}]{12}= \\ \downarrow\\ 12^{\frac{1}{\textcolor{red}{6}}}\cdot12^{\frac{1}{\textcolor{blue}{3}}}=

We continue, since a multiplication of two terms with identical bases is performed - we use the law of exponents shown in B:

12161213=1216+13 12^{\frac{1}{6}}\cdot12^{\frac{1}{3}}= \\ \boxed{12^{\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}}}

Therefore, the correct answer is answer C.

Answer

1216+13 12^{\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}}