Question

Which of the following is equivalent to the radical expression below when
X>0?

Answer 1

For this case we must simplify the following expression:

`\frac {\sqrt {10x ^ 3}} {\sqrt {5x}}`

We combine the expression in a single radical:

`\sqrt {\frac {10x ^ 3} {5x}} =`

We eliminate common factors of the numerator and denominator:

`\sqrt {\frac {2x ^ 3} {x}} =\\\sqrt {2x ^ 2} =`

By definition of power properties we have to:

`\sqrt [n] {a ^ m} = a ^ {\frac {m} {n}}`

So:

`\sqrt {2x ^ 2} = x \sqrt {2}`

Answer:

Option A