The given expression simplifies to
, making the correct choice XY. Here option D is correct.
Let's simplify the given expression step by step:
![\[\sqrt[4]{XY} * X * \sqrt[4]{XY} * x * \sqrt[4]{XY} * x * \sqrt[4]{XY}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/jdtj73x2ppp46u1d5lopwwua663embdj1t.png)
Firstly, notice that
. Now, substitute this back into the expression:
![\[X * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3} * x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3} * x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/1t8gg4roo3exitjsqba4jopn5p8fu70x6m.png)
Next, we can rearrange the terms to group the similar ones:
![\[(X * x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}) * (x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}) * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/q6miyzd1hj7zbupyr4log8w526ftotcm04.png)
Now, notice that
is the same as
. Replace this in the expression:
![\[\sqrt[4]{(XY)^4} * (x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}) * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/83al0jna0pe41x9vohy1v0r85oo5n5h9d8.png)
Finally,
simplifies to XY, so the expression becomes:
![\[XY * (x * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}) * \sqrt[4]{(XY)^3}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/9a3h2wdv4e5p4o1dcc9r5uzjqm2q2qaype.png)
This can be further simplified to:
![\[XY * x * (XY)^{(3)/(4)} * (XY)^{(3)/(4)}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/tvd68pdns4cacaw6cqy3hiapv6rz3l88lm.png)
Now, combine the exponents:
![\[XY * x * (XY)^{(3)/(2)}\]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/college/lpl1f452y21xcgt1cij41mzm8mra9hwl3i.png)
The equivalent expression is
. Therefore, the correct answer is D) XY.
Complete question:
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to
?
A) X
B) Y
C) 4XY
D) XY