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008. `query 8

College Algebra

02-06-2007

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13:38:37

R.8.64. What is the simplified form of sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 ) and how did you get this result?

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confidence assessment: 0

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13:43:47

** (24)^(1/3) =

(8 * 3)^(1/3) =

8^(1/3) * 3^(1/3) =

2 * 3^(1/3) **

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ok

self critique assessment: 2.

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13:50:50

** (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) **

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ok

self critique assessment: 2

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13:51:45

Extra Question:. What is the simplified form of 2 sqrt(12) - 3 sqrt(27) and how did you get this result?

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ok

confidence assessment: 0

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13:53:17

** 2* sqrt(12) - 3*sqrt(27) can be written as

2* sqrt (4*3) - 3 * sqrt (9*3) by factoring out the maximum possible perfect square in each square root. This simplifies to

2* sqrt (4) sqrt(3) - 3 * sqrt (9) sqrt(3) =

2*2 sqrt 3 - 3*3 * sqrt 3 =

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4*sqrt3 - 9 * sqrt3 =

-5sqrt3. **

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ok

self critique assessment: 2

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13:54:05

R.8.78. What is the simplified form of (2 sqrt(6) + 3) ( 3 sqrt(6)) and how did you get this result?

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ok

confidence assessment: 0

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13:56:28

** (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). **

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ok

self critique assessment: 2

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assignment #008

008. `query 8

College Algebra

02-06-2007

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14:05:48

R.8.64. What is the simplified form of sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 ) and how did you get this result?

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sqrt(4(x+4)^2)=

=sqrt(4) * sqrt(x+4)^2

=2 * |x+4|

confidence assessment: 2

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14:06:09

** sqrt(a b) = sqrt(a) * sqrt(b) and sqrt(x^2) = | x | (e.g., sqrt( 5^2 ) = sqrt(25) = 5; sqrt( (-5)^2 ) = sqrt(25) = 5. In the former case x = 5 so the result is x but in the latter x = -5 and the result is | x | ).

Using these ideas we get

sqrt( 4 ( x+4)^2 ) = sqrt(4) * sqrt( (x+4)^2 ) = 2 * | x+4 | **

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Okay! I finally understand.

self critique assessment: 2

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14:10:37

Extra Question: What is the simplified form of (24)^(1/3) and how did you get this result?

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(24)^(1/3)=

= [ (8) (3) ] (1/3)

= (8)^(1/3) * (3)^(1/3)

= 2 * 3^(1/3)

confidence assessment: 2

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14:10:44

** (24)^(1/3) =

(8 * 3)^(1/3) =

8^(1/3) * 3^(1/3) =

2 * 3^(1/3) **

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self critique assessment: 2

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14:25:35

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?

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(x^2y)^(1/3) * (125x^3)^(1/3) / (8x^3y^4)(1/3) =

= (x^2)^(1/3) * y^(1/3) * (125)^(1/3)(x^3)^(1/3) / 8^(1/3) * (x^3)^(1/3) * (y^3)^(1/3) * y^(1/3)

=x^(2/3) * y^(1/3) * 5x / 2xy * y^(1/3)

=5x^(3/3) * x^(2/3) / 2xy

=5x^(2/3) / 2y

confidence assessment: 2

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14:25:53

** (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) **

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Ok

self critique assessment: 2

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14:31:26

Extra Question:. What is the simplified form of 2 sqrt(12) - 3 sqrt(27) and how did you get this result?

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2sqrt(12) - 3sqrt(27)=

Find like radicals for combinding

2sqrt(4*3) - 3sqrt(9*7) or

2sqrt(4) * sqrt(3) - 3sqrt(9) * sqrt(3)=

2 * 2 * sqrt(3) - 3 * 3 * sqrt(3)=

4sqrt(3) - 9sqrt(3)=

-5sqrt(3)

confidence assessment: 2

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14:31:40

** 2* sqrt(12) - 3*sqrt(27) can be written as

2* sqrt (4*3) - 3 * sqrt (9*3) by factoring out the maximum possible perfect square in each square root. This simplifies to

2* sqrt (4) sqrt(3) - 3 * sqrt (9) sqrt(3) =

2*2 sqrt 3 - 3*3 * sqrt 3 =

}

4*sqrt3 - 9 * sqrt3 =

-5sqrt3. **

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Yes!

self critique assessment: 2

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14:38:04

** (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). **

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Okay, to be understood by using the distributive law.

(3 * sqrt(6)) to be multiplied by both (2 * sqrt(6)) and 3

(3 * sqrt(6)) * (2 * sqrt(6)) + (3 * sqrt(6)) * (3) =

(3*2)(sqrt(6) * sqrt(6)) + (3*3) * sqrt(6) =

(6 * 6) + 9sqrt(6)=

36 + 9sqrt(6)

self critique assessment: 2

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14:42:07

R.8.90. What do you get when you rationalize the denominator of 5 / sqrt(10) and what steps did you follow to get this result?

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To rationalize the denominator of 5/sqrt(10), it is that both the denominator and numerator to be multiplied by sqrt(10).

5/sqrt(10) * sqrt(10)/sqrt(10)=

5sqrt(10)/(sqrt(10))^2=

5sqrt(10)/10+

sqrt(10)/2

confidence assessment: 2

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14:42:40

** Starting with 5/sqrt10 we multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt(10) to get

(5*sqrt10)/(sqrt10*sqrt10) =

(5sqrt10)/10 =

sqrt10/2 **

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whoooah! ok I am really getting this...

self critique assessment: 2

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14:48:23

R.8.96. What do you get when you rationalize the denominator of 10 / (4 - sqrt(2) ) and what steps did you follow to get this result?

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To rationalize the denominator of 10/(4-sqrt(2)), it is to be multiplied by both the numerator and denominator by (4+sqrt(2)).

10(4+sqrt(2)) / (4)^2 - (sqrt2)^2=

40+10sqrt(2) / 16-2=

40+10sqrt(2) / 14

confidence assessment: 2

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14:49:46

** Starting with

10/(4-sqrt2) multiply both numerator and denominator by 4 + sqrt(2) to get

(10* (4+sqrt2))/ (4-sqrt2)(4+sqrt2). Since (a-b)(a+b) = a^2 - b^2 the denominator is (4+sqrt(2) ) ( 4 - sqrt(2) ) = 16 - 2 = 14 so we have

(40+ 10sqrt2) / 14. Dividing numerator and denominator by 2 we end up with

(20 + 5 sqrt(2) / 7 **

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Okay so it was to be simplified once more by 2 giving

(20 + 5sqrt(2)) / 7

self critique assessment: 2

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14:50:45

Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment.

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At first I had a hard time understanding, but finally got the biggests part of what I was missing.

confidence assessment: 3

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You appear to understand. Be sure to let me know if you still have questions.