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Simplify:

\bold{(x^(2) +8xy+16y^(2))^{(1)/(3) } (x+4y)}^{(1)/(3) }
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User Wolfone
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\bold{x + 4y}

Explanation :-


{(x^(2) +8xy+16y^(2))^{(1)/(3) } (x+4y)}^{(1)/(3) }

Rewriting it into the expression of
a^(2) + 2ab + {b}^(2),


x^(2) + 2x * 4y + (4y)^(2))^{(1)/(3) }(x + 4y)^{ (1)/(3) }


= > ((x + 4y)^(2))^{ (1)/(3) }(x + 4y)^{ (1)/(3) }

Now multiplying the fractions as,


= > ((x + 4y))^{ (2)/(3) }(x + 4y)^{ (1)/(3) }

Now as the bases of the fractions are same, we can multiply directly,


= > (x + 4y)^{ (2)/(3) + (1)/(3) }


= > (x + 4y)^{ (3)/(3) }

As when same numerator and denominator of a fraction is 1, so,


= > (x + 4y)^1

As 1 can be neglected (since it has no specific need in the equation), so,


= > x + 4y

Hence, the answer is
\bold{x + 4y}

User Grant Eagon
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Answer:

x + 4y

Explanation:

Hey there! First, we have to recall back laws of exponent.


\displaystyle \large{a^{(m)/(n)} = \sqrt[n]{a^m} }

Now simplify the expressions in surds form.


\displaystyle \large{\sqrt[3]{x^2+8xy+16y^2} \cdot \sqrt[3]{x+4y} }

From x²+8xy+16y², we can convert the expression to perfect square.

Perfect Square


\displaystyle \large{x^2+2xb+b^2 = (x+b)^2}

Therefore, from the expression.


\displaystyle \large{x^2+8xy+16y^2 = (x+4y)^2}

Thus:


\displaystyle \large{\sqrt[3]{(x+4y)^2} \cdot \sqrt[3]{x+4y}

Because both have same surds, multiply them in one.

Surd Property I


\displaystyle \large{\sqrt[n]{x} \cdot \sqrt[n]{y} =\sqrt[n]{xy} }

Therefore:


\displaystyle \large{\sqrt[3]{(x+4y)^2(x+4y)}

Since both are like-terms and multiplying each other, we can apply one of exponent laws.

Exponent Laws II


\displaystyle \large{a^m \cdot a^n = a^(m+n)}

Therefore, we have
\displaystyle \large{\sqrt[3]{(x+4y)^(2+1) } \to \sqrt[3]{(x+4y)^3} }

Simplify the expression, we have cube expression inside the cube root. Therefore, we simplify as x+4y as we cancel cube and cube root.

Let me know if you have any questions through comments!

User Dmytro Shvetsov
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