Multiplication Property of Radicals
Property —
Multiplication Property of Radicals
English The nth root of a product is the product of the nth roots.
Algebra
where
and
are real numbers and n is a positive
integer.
Example
Example
Use the Multiplication Property of Radicals to rewrite each expression.
Then simplify the result.
Solution
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Write the product as a single radical.
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Multiply the factors under the radical symbol.
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Simplify the radical. |
= 8 |
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Write the product as a single radical.
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Multiply the factors under the radical symbol.
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Simplify the radical. |
= w |
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