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CAHSEE Math 3.5 Algebra and Functions 272 Views
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Description:
Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 3, Problem 5. Simplify the expression.
Transcript
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And here's your shmoop du jour.
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Simplify 5a to the 8th times the square root of b to the 10th...
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times 2 times the square root of a to the 8th times b to the 10th.
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Here are the potential answers...
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Before we spoil the ending, hit pause and try to solve this baby yourself.
Full Transcript
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The trickiest part of this expression is recognizing that when we square root a variable with an exponent...
- 00:33
...the square root has the effect of dividing the exponent in half.
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So the square root of b to the 10th becomes b to the 5th, and the square root of a to
- 00:44
the 8th becomes a to the 4th. The product of the coefficients 5 and 2 is
- 00:49
just 5 times 2, or 10.
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The second important thing we need to know is that when we multiply monomials with the
- 00:56
same base, we can just add the exponents.
- 01:01
If we group like terms together, the product of the problem is 10 times a to the 8th times
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a to the 4th... times b to the 5th times b to the 10th.
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8 plus 4 equals 12, and 5 plus 10 equals 15...
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...so we have 10 times a to the 12th power time b to the 15th....
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...which gives us C.
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The greatest thing about performing this mathematical trick is that...
- 01:23
...you can try this one at home.
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