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Which expressions are equivalent to 5x√28^5 + 8x^3√7x, if x > 0?

Location 1: 5x√28x + 32x^3√28x
Location 2: 13x^4√35x^6
Location 3: 20x^4√7x + 8x^4√7x
Location 4: 28x^4√7x
Location 5: 10x^3√7x + 8x^3√7x
Location 6: 18x^3√7x
Select all correct locations.

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Final answer:

Only Location 3: 20x^4√7x + 8x^4√7x matches the simplified form of the original expression 5x√28^5 + 8x^3√7x when x > 0. This is identified by simplifying the given expression and matching it with the options provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to find which expressions are equivalent to the given expression 5x√28^5 + 8x^3√7x, assuming x > 0. To solve this, we have to simplify and manipulate each expression to see if it matches with our given expression.

Firstly, 5x√28^5 can be simplified. The √28 can be written as 28^0.5, and raising it to the power of 5 gives us 28^2.5, which is 28^2 * 28^0.5, or (28×28)√28, which simplifies to 784√28. Multiplying 784 by 5x gives 3920x√28.

Next, we look at 8x^3√7x. We know that x^0.5 is the same as √x, hence, √7x is 7^0.5 * x^0.5. That gives us 7^0.5 × x^(3+0.5), which simplifies to 7^0.5 × x^3.5. Multiplying by 8 gives us 8x^3.5√7.

We can now combine these two pieces to get the simplified form of the original expression: 3920x√28 + 8x^3.5√7.

When we examine all the listed locations:

  • Location 1 doesn't match our simplified expression.
  • Location 2 doesn't either, as the structure doesn't resemble our simplified expression.
  • Location 3 is our original expression as it stands, so it can be considered equivalent.
  • Location 4 simplifies differently and thus is not equivalent.
  • Location 5, after combining like terms, gives 18x^3√7x, which does not match.
  • Location 6 directly lists 18x^3√7x, which is a portion of our simplified expression but does not match the entire expression.
  • Therefore, the correct location providing an equivalent expression is Location 3 only.
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