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Given Solution: * * The cube root of 54 is expressed as 54^(1/3). The number 54 factors into 2 * 3 * 3 * 3, i.e., 2 * 3^3. Thus 54^(1/3) = (2 * 3^3) ^(1/3) = 2^(1/3) * (3^3)^(1/3) = 2^(1/3) * 3^(3 * 1/3) = 2^(1/3) * 3^1 = 3 * 2^(1/3), i.e., 3 * cube root of 2. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating: ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.18. Simplify the cube root of (3 x y^2 / (81 x^4 y^2) ). YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Ok, first you can simplify what's being cubed- so (3xy^2) / (81 x^4 y^2) = 3/81x^3= 1/27x^3 and now you have (1/27x^3)^(1/3) this can be turned into 1/[(27x^3)^(1/3)] and since 27x^3 can be evenly cubed you get 1/(3x) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: The cube root of (3 x y^2 / (81 x^4 y^2) ) is (3 x y^2 / (81 x^4 y^2) ) ^ (1/3) = (1 / (27 x^3) ) ^(1/3) = 1 / ( (27)^(1/3) * ^x^3^(1/3) ) = 1 / ( (3^3)^(1/3) * (x^3)^(1/3) ) = 1 / ( 3^(3 * 1/3) * x^(3 * 1/3) ) = 1 / (3 * x) = 1 / (3x). &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.30. Simplify 2 sqrt(12) - 3 sqrt(27). YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Ok, so with 2 sqrt(12) you first try to square root 12, but the largest perfect square that 12 can be divided by is 4, so that part of the problem becomes 2 sqrt(4*3) or 2*2 sqrt(3) which is 4 sqrt(3) same process with - 3 sqrt(27) it = -3 sqrt(9*3) = -3*3 sqrt(3) = -9 sqrt(3) now the square root parts are the same so you can subtract 4 sqrt(3)-9 sqrt(3) and get -5 sqrt(3) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: 2 sqrt(12) - 3 sqrt(27) = 2 sqrt( 2*2*3) - 3 sqrt(3*3*3) = 2 sqrt(2^2 * 3) - 3 sqrt(3^3) = 2 sqrt(2^2) sqrt^3) - 3 sqrt(3^2) sqrt(3) = (2 * 2 - 3 * 3) sqrt(3) = (4 - 9) sqrt(3) = -5 sqrt(3) Extra Question: What is the simplified form of (2 sqrt(6) + 3) ( 3 sqrt(6)) and how did you get this result? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: (2 sqrt(6) + 3) ( 3 sqrt(6)) is what you start with. Multiply it by distributive law. So (2 sqrt(6)*( 3 sqrt(6)) and 3*( 3 sqrt(6)) is your problem. Rewrite the problem to (2*3) *(sqrt(6)(sqrt(6) + 9(sqrt6) and you get (2*3)=6, (sqrt(6)(sqrt(6)= 6 because they would have equaled sqrt(36) which is 6 and the problem is simplified to 6*6 + 9sqrt(6) , then 36+9sqrt(6) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: (2*sqrt(6) +3)(3*sqrt(6)) expands by the Distributive Law to give (2*sqrt(6) * 3sqrt(6) + 3*3sqrt(6)), which we rewrite as (2*3)(sqrt6*sqrt6) + 9 sqrt(6) = (6*6) + 9sqrt(6) = 36 +9sqrt(6). &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8. Expand (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) )^2 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) )^2= (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5))*(sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) distribute and get x+sqrt(5x) + sqrt(5x)+5 = x+2sqrt(5x) +5 confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) )^2 = (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) ) * (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) ) = sqrt(x) * (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) ) + sqrt(5) * (sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) ) = sqrt(x) * sqrt(x) + sqrt(x) * sqrt(5) + sqrt(5) * sqrt(x) + sqrt(5) * sqrt(5) = x + 2 sqrt(x) sqrt(5) + 5. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ????does 2 sqrt(x) sqrt(5) = 2sqrt(5x) or did I multiply that part wrong? I just figured that if you can multiply sqrt(6)*sqrt(6) and get sqrt(36)=6 then sqrt(x)*sqrt(5) would = sqrt(5x) ????? ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.42. What do you get when you rationalize the denominator of 3 / sqrt(2) and what steps did you follow to get this result? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: multiply [3/sqrt(2)]*[sqrt(2)/sqrt(2)] and get (3sqrt(2))/2 confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: Starting with 3/sqrt(2) we multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt(2) to get (3*sqrt(2))/(sqrt(2)*sqrt(2)) = (3 sqrt(2) ) /2. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.48. Rationalize denominator of sqrt(2) / (sqrt(7) + 2) YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: [sqrt(2)/(sqrt(7) + 2)]* [(sqrt(7)-2)/(sqrt(7)-2)] = [sqrt(2)*sqrt(7)-2]/[7-2sqrt(7)+2sqrt(7)-4]= [sqrt(2)*sqrt(7)-2]/(7-4) = [sqrt(2)*sqrt(7)-2]/3 confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ To rationalize the denominator sqrt(7) + 2 we multiply both numerator and denominator by sqrt(7) - 2. We obtain ( sqrt(2) / (sqrt(7) + 2) ) * (sqrt(7) - 2) / (sqrt(7) - 2) = sqrt(2) * (sqrt(7) - 2) / ( (sqrt(7) + 2) * ( sqrt(7) - 2) ) = sqrt(2) * (sqrt(7) - 2) / (sqrt(7) * sqrt(7) - 4) = sqrt(2) * (sqrt(7) - 2 ) / (7 - 4) = sqrt(2) * (sqrt(7) - 2 ) / 3. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok Extra Question: What steps did you follow to simplify (x^3)^(1/6) and what is your result, assuming that x is positive and expressing your result with only positive exponents? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: umm... I guess written down on paper it can look different, but since say the sqrt(x) would = x^(1/2) because a^(n/m) you could say that in this equation (x^3)^(1/6), the 3=n and 6=m so you could make this x^(3/6) which would equal x^(1/2) which is ironically sqrt(x) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: * * Express radicals as exponents and use the laws of exponents. (x^3)^(1/6) = x^(3 * 1/6) = x^(1/2). ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.60. Simplify 25^(3/2). YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: 25^(3/2)= [sqrt(25)]^3 = 5^3= 125 confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: 25^(3/2) = (5^2)^(3/2) = 5^(2 * 3/2) = 5^(2 * 3/2) = 5^3. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.72. Simplify and express with only positive exponents: (xy)^(1/4) (x^2 y^2) ^(1/2) / (x^2 y)^(3/4). YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: ok so this one is easier to work out if you leave the exponents as fractions... start with [(xy)^(1/4)] *[(x^2 y^2)^(1/2)] / [(x^2 y)^(3/4)] (i'm separating the stuff by brackets for my own sanity) for now the only thing you can do with [(xy)^(1/4)] is separate it into x^(1/4)*y^(1/4) so just focusing on the fraction part for now we have [(x^2 y^2)^(1/2)] / [(x^2 y)^(3/4)]= (x*y)/[(x^2 y)^(3/4)] = (x*y)/[(x^2)^(3/4)* y^(3/4)]= (x*y)/[x^(6/4) * y^(3/4)]= (x*y)/[x^(3/2) * y^(3/4)] now you can multiply the nominator(s) which is x^(1/4)*y^(1/4)*(x*y). Note! x=x^1(whole) so you can continue by saying x^(1/4)*x^1 *y^(1/4)*y^1 = x^(5/4)*y^(5/4) and now your full equations reads [x^(5/4)*y^(5/4)]/[x^(3/2) * y^(3/4)]= [x^(5/4)*y^(2/4)]/x^(3/2)= [x^(5/4)*y^(1/2)]/x^(6/4)= y^(1/2)/x^(1/4) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: (xy)^(1/4) (x^2 y^2) ^(1/2) / (x^2 y)^(3/4) = x^(1/4) * y^(1/4) * (x^2)^(1/2) * y^2 ^ (1/2) / ( (x^2)^(3/4) * y^(3/4) ) = x^(1/4) * y^(1/4) * x^(2 * 1/2) * y^(2 * 1/2) / ( (x^(2 * 3/4) * y^(3/4) ) = x^(1/4) y^(1/4) * x^1 * y^1 / (x^(3/2) y^(3/4) ) = x^(1 + 1/4) y^(1 + 1/4) / (x^(3/2) y^(3/4) ) = x^(5/4) y^(5/4) / (x^(3/2) y^(3/4) ) = x^(5/4 - 3/2) y^(5/4 - 3/4) = x^(5/4 - 6/4) y^(2/4) = x^(-1/4) y^(1/2) = y^(1/2) / x^(1/4). STUDENT QUESTION I wrote the entire given solution on paper to see how to solve, but I am still confused when it gets to the = x^(1 + 1/4) y^(1 + 1/4) / (x^(3/2) y^(3/4) How do you get 1 + ¼? Does the 1 come from the xy on the right of the numerator? INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE The numerator of the expression x^(1/4) y^(1/4) * x^1 * y^1 / (x^(3/2) y^(3/4) ) contains two factors which are powers of x. The two are x^(1/4) and x^1 (the latter could be written just as x, but to apply the laws of exponents it's not a bad idea to write the exponent explicitly). When you multiply these two factors, the laws of exponent tell you that you get x^(1/4 + 1) = x^(5/4). The same thing happens with the y factors. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.84. Express with positive exponents: ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) ) / (9 - x^2). YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your Solution: Here it goes... [(9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) ]/ (9 - x^2) When dividing exponents you subtract them. So if you make this problem into two parts you can divide (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) from the numerator by the denominator and get (9-x^2)^(-1/2) and you can divide ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) by the same thing to get ( 9 - x^2) ^(-3/2) and so now you have (9-x^2)^(-1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-3/2) to get rid of the negative signs in the exponents you have to turn these part into fractions so you get [1/(9-x^2)^(1/2)] + [x^2/ (9 - x^2) ^(3/2)] confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) = ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 / ( 9 - x^2) ^(1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) = [ (9 - x^2) (1/2) / (9 - x^2)^1 ] + [ x^2 / ( (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * (9 - x^2)^ 1) ] = (9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) = 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2). In the third step the exponent ^1 on the (9 - x^2) expressions wasn't necessary, but was included to explicitly show the exponents and the application of the laws of exponents. The first term in the 4th step is obtained as follows: (9 - x^2) (1/2) / (9 - x^2)^1 = (9 - x^2) ^ (1/2 - 1) = (9 - x^2)^(-1/2). EXPANDED EXPLANATION OF STEPS ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) = ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 / ( 9 - x^2) ^(1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) In the above step we have replace (9 - x^2) ^ (-1/2) in the numerator by (9 - x^2)^(1/2) in the denominator, following the rule that a^-b = 1 / (a^b) with a = (9 - x^2) and b = 1/2. ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 / ( 9 - x^2) ^(1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) = [ (9 - x^2) (1/2) / (9 - x^2)^1 ] + [ x^2 / ( (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * (9 - x^2)^ 1) ] The above step is just the distributive law of multiplication over addition, in which we multiply through the expression ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 / ( 9 - x^2) ^(1/2) ) by 1 / (9 - x^2). The brackets [ ] have been added to clarify the two terms in the resulting expression, but the expression has the same meaning without them. [ (9 - x^2) (1/2) / (9 - x^2)^1 ] + [ x^2 / ( (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * (9 - x^2)^ 1) ] = (9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) (9 - x^2) ^ (1/2) / (9 - x^2)^2 = (9 - x^2)^-1/2, by the laws of exponents; and (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * (9 - x^2) = (9 - x^2) ^(3/2) by the laws of exponents. (9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) = 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) (9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) has been replaced by 1 / (9 - x^2) ^(1/2), using a^-b = 1 / a^b. All the exponents in the final expression are positive. It would also be possible to factor out 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2), though this wasn't requested and isn't necessary in the problem as stated. The result would be 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * ( 1 + x^2 / (9 - x^2) ). This could be further simplified to 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2) * ( 9 / (9 - x^2) ) , which is equal to 9 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) You aren't expected to be able to read these expressions. You are expected to be able to write them out in standard form; having done so you should understand. However these expressions are fairly challenging, so some of the expressions will be depicted here ( (9 - x^2) ^(1/2) + x^2 ( 9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) ) / (9 - x^2) would be depicted in standard notation as (9 - x^2) ^(-1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) would be depicted in standard notation as 1 / (9 - x^2)^(1/2) + x^2 / (9 - x^2)^(3/2) would be depicted in standard notation as &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): this one was pure torture, just so you know ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating: ok ********************************************* Question: * R.8.108. v = sqrt(64 h + v0^2); find v for init vel 0 height 4 ft; for init vel 0 and ht 16 ft; for init vel 4 ft / s and height 2 ft. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your Solution: just plug in the #'s for v0 and height in the equation Sqrt(64*4 +0)= sqrt(256)= 16 sqrt(64*16 +0)= sqrt(1024)= 32 sqrt(64*2 + 4^2)= sqrt(128 + 16)= sqrt(144)=12 confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: If initial velocity is 0 and height is 4 ft then we substitute v0 = 0 and h = 4 to obtain v = sqrt(64 * 4 + 0^2) = sqrt(256) =16. If initial velocity is 0 and height is 16 ft then we substitute v0 = 0 and h = 4 to obtain v = sqrt(64 * 16 + 0^2) = sqrt(1024) = 32. Note that 4 times the height results in only double the velocity. If initial velocity is 4 ft / s and height is 2 ft then we substitute v0 = 4 and h = 2 to obtain v = sqrt(64 * 2 + 4^2) = sqrt(144) =12. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating: ok Extra Question: What is the simplified form of (24)^(1/3) and how did you get this result? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: find the largest perfect cube that 24 can be divided by and you get 24^(1/3)= (8*3)^(1/3)= 2* 3^(1/3) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: * * (24)^(1/3) = (8 * 3)^(1/3) = 8^(1/3) * 3^(1/3) = 2 * 3^(1/3) ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: Extra Question: What is the simplified form of (x^2 y)^(1/3) * (125 x^3)^(1/3) / ( 8 x^3 y^4)^(1/3) and how did you get this result? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: (x^2 y)^(1/3) * (125 x^3)^(1/3) / ( 8 x^3 y^4)^(1/3) simplifying the second part first- (125 x^3)^(1/3) / ( 8 x^3 y^4)^(1/3)= 5x/2xy(y)^(1/3)=5/2y(y)^(1/3) now rearrange the first part (x^2 y)^(1/3) to get x^(2/3)*y^(1/3) put the 2 parts back together- [x^(2/3)*y^(1/3)]/[5/2y(y)^(1/3)]= [5(x^(2/3)]/(2y) confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: * * (x^2y)^(1/3) * (125x^3)^(1/3)/ ( 8 x^3y^4)^(1/3) (x^(2/3)y^(1/3)* (5x)/[ 8^(1/3) * xy(y^(1/3)] (x^(2/3)(5x) / ( 2 xy) 5( x^(5/3)) / ( 2 xy) 5x(x^(2/3)) / ( 2 xy) 5 ( x^(2/3) ) / (2 y) ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating: ok ********************************************* Question: Extra question. What is the simplified form of sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 ) and how did you get this result? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 )= 2|x+4| because sqrt of 4=2 and sqrt of (x+4)^2= (x+4) except not because whether x is a positive or negative# it's going to become positive once it's squared so it has to be |x+4| confidence rating #$&*: 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: We use two ideas in this solution: sqrt(a b) = sqrt(a) * sqrt(b) and sqrt(x^2) = | x | To understand why sqrt(x^2) = | x | and not just x consider the following: Let x = 5. Then sqrt(x^2) = sqrt( 5^2 ) = sqrt(25) = 5, so sqrt(x^2) = x. It is also clear that in this case, | x | = | 5 | = 5, so | x | = x, and we can say that sqrt(x^2) = | x |. Now let x = -5. We get sqrt(x^2) = sqrt( (-5)^2 ) = sqrt(25) = 5. In this case sqrt(x^2) = 5 but x is not equal to 5, so sqrt(x^2) is not x. However, in this case | x | = | -5 | = 5, so it is the case the sqrt(x^2) = | x |. Using these ideas we get sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 ) = sqrt(4) * sqrt( (x+4)^2 ) = 2 * | x+4 | ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok * Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment. ?????Did you feel sorry for us and make the last bit easier after that one nasty question ;] ????" Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating: * Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment. ?????Did you feel sorry for us and make the last bit easier after that one nasty question ;] ????"