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Simplify each expression as much as possible, and rationalize denominators when applicable. 5/√x^7=?

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Answer:


(5√(x))/(x^4)

Explanation:

The given expression is


(5)/(√(x^7))

We need to find the simplified form of the given expression.

Using product property of exponent we get,


(5)/(√(x^6\cdot x))
[\because a^ma^n=a^(m+n)]


(5)/(√(x^6)\cdot √(x)) (Distributive property)


(5)/(√((x^3)^2)\cdot √(x))
[\because (a^m)^n=a^(mn)]


(5)/(x^3\cdot √(x))

Multiply numerator and denominator by
√(x) to rationalize denominators.


(5)/(x^3\cdot √(x))* (√(x))/(√(x))


(5√(x))/(x^3\cdot (√(x))^2)


(5√(x))/(x^3\cdot x)


(5√(x))/(x^4)

Therefore, the simplified form of given expression is
(5√(x))/(x^4).

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