Solve the Nested Radical Equation: √√81 = ∛√x^6

Question

Solve the following exercise:

81=x63 \sqrt{\sqrt{81}}=\sqrt[3]{\sqrt{x^6}}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve the following problem
00:03 Break down 81 into 9 squared
00:09 A "regular" root is of the order 2
00:14 The root cancels the square
00:21 Multiply the order of the first root by the order of the second root
00:24 Apply the order we obtained as a root to our number
00:27 Let's apply this formula to our exercise
00:33 When we have a root of the order (C) on number (A) to power (B)
00:38 The result equals the number (A) to power (B divided by C)
00:43 Let's apply this formula to our exercise
00:46 Break down 9 into 3 squared
00:49 A root cancels a square
00:54 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the left side of the equation, 81 \sqrt{\sqrt{81}} .
  • Step 2: Simplify the right side of the equation, x63 \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{x^6}} .
  • Step 3: Equate the simplified expressions and solve for x x .

Now, let's simplify each side:

Step 1: Simplify 81 \sqrt{\sqrt{81}} .

First, evaluate 81 \sqrt{81} , which is 9 9 , since 92=81 9^2 = 81 .
Then, evaluate 9 \sqrt{9} , which is 3 3 , since 32=9 3^2 = 9 .
So, 81=3 \sqrt{\sqrt{81}} = 3 .

Step 2: Simplify x63 \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{x^6}} .

Express x6 \sqrt{x^6} as (x6)1/2=x6/2=x3 (x^6)^{1/2} = x^{6/2} = x^3 .
Express x33 \sqrt[3]{x^3} as (x3)1/3=x3/3=x1=x (x^3)^{1/3} = x^{3/3} = x^1 = x .
So, x63=x \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{x^6}} = x .

Step 3: Set the simplified expressions equal.

We have simplified both sides of the equation to get 3=x 3 = x .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=3 x = 3 .

Hence, the correct answer is x=3 x = 3 .

Therefore, the correct choice is:

Choice 2: x=3 x = 3 .

Answer

x=3 x=3