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Simplify the expression. (128x5/8x)1/4 Enter your answer in the box

User E LaRoche
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Answer:

2x

Explanation:

Took the quiz on k12 and got it correct with this answer

User Isaac Hildebrandt
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Answer:

2x

Explanation:

(128x^5/8x)^1/4

Simplify inside the parenthesis first

128/8 = 16

x^5/x

x^4

(128x^5/8x)^1/4

(16x^4) ^ 1/4

(ab)^c = a^c 8b^c

16 ^1/4 * x^4 ^ 1/4

a^b^c = a^ (b*c)

16 ^ 1/4 * x^(4*1/4)

2 * x^1

2*x

2x

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