View Full Version : How do I simplify this?
butterflyfaery74
Jan 26, 2008, 10:22 PM
radical symbol[144x^10y^12z^18]
I need to simplify this. Can anyone help?
katringette22
Jan 27, 2008, 12:44 AM
that does^ mean?
butterflyfaery74
Jan 27, 2008, 07:45 AM
Exponent 2 power to the second
katringette22
Jan 27, 2008, 08:56 AM
I'm not exacally sure cause you got more then on varible in there but for starts try factoring a 2 out of it and go from there.
Capuchin
Jan 27, 2008, 09:14 AM
Realise that:
\sqrt{144x^{10}y^{12}z^{18}} = \sqrt{144}\sqrt{x^{10}}\sqrt{y^{12}}\sqrt{z^{18}}
It should be easy from here.