Math Problem Statement

Simplify the radical expression. 3 64x14 Write your answer in the form A, 3 B, or A3 B, where A and B are constants or expressions in x. Use at most one radical in your answer, and at most one absolute value symbol in your expression for A.

Solution

We aim to simplify the radical expression 64x143\sqrt[3]{64x^{14}} and write it in the form AB3A \cdot \sqrt[3]{B}, where AA and BB are constants or expressions in xx.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Break down the terms inside the radical:

    • 64x1464x^{14} can be factored as: 64x14=64x12x264x^{14} = 64 \cdot x^{12} \cdot x^2 Here, x12x^{12} is a perfect cube, and 64=4364 = 4^3 is also a perfect cube.
  2. Separate perfect cubes from the rest:

    • Rewrite the expression using these factorizations: [ \sqrt[3]{64x^{14}} = \sqrt[3]{64} \cdot \sqrt[3]{x^{12}} \cdot \sqrt[3]{x^2} ]
    • Simplify the perfect cube terms: [ \sqrt[3]{64} = 4, \quad \sqrt[3]{x^{12}} = x^4 ]
  3. Combine the simplified terms:

    • We now have: [ \sqrt[3]{64x^{14}} = 4x^4 \cdot \sqrt[3]{x^2

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Radicals
Cube Roots
Algebraic Simplification

Formulas

Cube root of a product: \sqrt[3]{ab} = \sqrt[3]{a} \cdot \sqrt[3]{b}
Simplifying cube roots

Theorems

Property of cube roots
Simplification of radical expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10