Chapter 5
Algebra for College Students · 537 exercises
Problem 44
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\frac{\sqrt{5 y}}{\sqrt{18 x^{3}}}\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\sqrt{\frac{24}{49}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 44
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(x^{-3} \cdot x^{-4}\)
2 step solution
Problem 45
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \(\sqrt{9,000,000}\)
4 step solution
Problem 45
For Problems \(45-58\), write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\) \(\sqrt{5 y}\)
3 step solution
Problem 45
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt[3]{2 x+3}=-3\)
4 step solution
Problem 45
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \((\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{10})(\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{10})\)
5 step solution
Problem 45
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\frac{\sqrt{18 y^{3}}}{\sqrt{16 x}}\)
7 step solution
Problem 45
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\sqrt{\frac{2}{7}}\)
4 step solution
Problem 45
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(a^{3} \cdot a^{-5} \cdot a^{-1}\)
2 step solution
Problem 46
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \(\sqrt{0.00000009}\)
5 step solution
Problem 46
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(\sqrt{2 x y}\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt[3]{3 x-1}=-4\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \((2 \sqrt{3}+\sqrt{11})(2 \sqrt{3}-\sqrt{11})\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\frac{\sqrt{2 x^{3}}}{\sqrt{9 y}}\)
3 step solution
Problem 46
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{8}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 46
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(b^{-2} \cdot b^{3} \cdot b^{-6}\)
3 step solution
Problem 47
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \(\sqrt[3]{8000}\)
5 step solution
Problem 47
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(3 \sqrt{y}\)
3 step solution
Problem 47
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt[3]{2 x+5}=\sqrt[3]{4-x}\)
5 step solution
Problem 47
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \((\sqrt{2 x}+\sqrt{3 y})(\sqrt{2 x}-\sqrt{3 y})\)
4 step solution
Problem 47
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\frac{\sqrt{24 a^{2} b^{3}}}{\sqrt{7 a b^{6}}}\)
4 step solution
Problem 47
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
3 step solution
Problem 47
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(\left(a^{-4}\right)^{2}\)
2 step solution
Problem 48
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \(\sqrt[3]{0.001}\)
4 step solution
Problem 48
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(5 \sqrt{a b}\)
4 step solution
Problem 48
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt[3]{3 x-1}=\sqrt[3]{2-5 x}\)
6 step solution
Problem 48
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \((2 \sqrt{x}-5 \sqrt{y})(2 \sqrt{x}+5 \sqrt{y})\)
3 step solution
Problem 48
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\frac{\sqrt{12 a^{2} b}}{\sqrt{5 a^{3} b^{3}}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 48
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\sqrt{\frac{7}{12}}\)
6 step solution
Problem 48
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(\left(b^{4}\right)^{-3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 49
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \((90,000)^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
6 step solution
Problem 49
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(\sqrt[3]{x y^{2}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 49
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{x+19}-\sqrt{x+28}=-1\)
6 step solution
Problem 49
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \(2 \sqrt[3]{3}(5 \sqrt[3]{4}+\sqrt[3]{6})\)
3 step solution
Problem 49
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\sqrt[3]{24 y}\)
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Problem 49
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{12}}\)
4 step solution
Problem 49
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(\left(x^{2} y^{-6}\right)^{-1}\)
3 step solution
Problem 50
Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to help you perform the following operations. \((8000)^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(\sqrt[5]{x^{2} y^{4}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{x+4}=\sqrt{x-1}+1\)
6 step solution
Problem 50
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \(2 \sqrt[3]{2}(3 \sqrt[3]{6}-4 \sqrt[3]{5})\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\sqrt[3]{16 x^{2}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
Change each radical to simplest radical form. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}}\)
3 step solution
Problem 50
Simplify each expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. \(\left(x^{5} y^{-1}\right)^{-3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 51
Avogadro's number, \(602,000,000,000,000,000,000,000\), is the number of atoms in 1 mole of a substance. Express this number in scientific notation.
5 step solution
Problem 51
Write each of the following using positive rational exponents. For example, \(\sqrt{a b}=(a b)^{\frac{1}{2}}=a^{\frac{1}{2}} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\). \(\sqrt[4]{a^{2} b^{3}}\)
4 step solution
Problem 51
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{3 x+1}+\sqrt{2 x+4}=3\)
7 step solution
Problem 51
Find the following products and express answers in simplest radical form. All variables represent nonnegative real numbers. \(3 \sqrt[3]{4}(2 \sqrt[3]{2}-6 \sqrt[3]{4})\)
3 step solution
Problem 51
Express each of the following in simplest radical form. All variables represent positive real numbers. \(\sqrt[3]{16 x^{4}}\)
6 step solution