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Let's solve the problem step by step, simplifying each expression using positive indices. The goal is to express everything with positive exponents.

### (a) \( \sqrt{x^3} \times \sqrt[3]{x^2} \)

- Convert to exponential form:
  - \( \sqrt{x^3} = x^{3/2} \)
  - \( \sqrt[3]{x^2} = x^{2/3} \)

- Multiply the terms:
  \[
  x^{3/2} \times x^{2/3} = x^{(3/2 + 2/3)}
  \]
  Find a common denominator for \( \frac{3}{2} \) and \( \frac{2}{3} \), which is 6:
  \[
  \frac{3}{2} = \frac{9}{6}, \quad \frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{6}
  \]
  Now, add:
  \[
  x^{\frac{9}{6} + \frac{4}{6}} = x^{\frac{13}{6}}
  \]

### (b) \( \sqrt[3]{xy} \times \sqrt{xy} \)

- Convert to exponential form:
  - \( \sqrt[3]{xy} = (xy)^{1/3} \)
  - \( \sqrt{xy} = (xy)^{1/2} \)

- Multiply the terms:
  \[
  (xy)^{1/3} \times (xy)^{1/2} = (xy)^{(1/3 + 1/2)}
  \]
  Find a common denominator for \( \frac{1}{3} \) and \( \frac{1}{2} \), which is 6:
  \[
  \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{6}, \quad \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}
  \]
  Now, add:
  \[
  (xy)^{\frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6}} = (xy)^{\frac{5}{6}}
  \]

### (c) \( \frac{\sqrt{x}}{x} \times \sqrt[3]{x} \)

- Convert to exponential form:
  - \( \sqrt{x} = x^{1/2} \)
  - \( \sqrt[3]{x} = x^{1/3} \)
  - \( \frac{\sqrt{x}}{x} = \frac{x^{1/2}}{x} = x^{1/2 - 1} = x^{-1/2} \)

- Multiply the terms:
  \[
  x^{-1/2} \times x^{1/3} = x^{(-1/2 + 1/3)}
  \]
  Find a common denominator for \( -\frac{1}{2} \) and \( \frac{1}{3} \), which is 6:
  \[
  -\frac{1}{2} = -\frac{3}{6}, \quad \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{6}
  \]
  Now, add:
  \[
  x^{-\frac{3}{6} + \frac{2}{6}} = x^{-\frac{1}{6}}
  \]

### (d) \( \frac{x}{\sqrt[3]{x}} \times \sqrt{x} \)

- Convert to exponential form:
  - \( \frac{x}{\sqrt[3]{x}} = \frac{x^1}{x^{1/3}} = x^{1 - 1/3} = x^{2/3} \)
  - \( \sqrt{x} = x^{1/2} \)

- Multiply the terms:
  \[
  x^{2/3} \times x^{1/2} = x^{(2/3 + 1/2)}
  \]
  Find a common denominator for \( \frac{2}{3} \) and \( \frac{1}{2} \), which is 6:
  \[
  \frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{6}, \quad \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}
  \]
  Now, add:
  \[
  x^{\frac{4}{6} + \frac{3}{6}} = x^{\frac{7}{6}}
  \]

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Let me know if you'd like more details on the remaining parts (e)-(h), or if you have any questions so far. Here are some follow-up questions:

1. How do we determine the common denominator when adding fractions?
2. What is the difference between a square root and a cube root in terms of exponents?
3. How does simplifying fractional exponents help in simplifying expressions?
4. Why do we express square roots as powers of \( \frac{1}{2} \)?
5. How can we verify the final expressions using exponent rules?

**Tip**: Always convert roots to fractional exponents first when simplifying expressions involving radicals. This makes applying exponent rules much easier.

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Learn how to simplify algebraic expressions involving square and cube roots, converting them to positive indices. This problem involves the application of laws of exponents and simplifying radicals for students in Grades 10-12.

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