Math Problem Statement

Simplify the radical expression assume that all variable represent positive quantities. Write your answer using radical notation is Nessus

Solution

The expression to simplify is:

24a6b78a7b4\frac{\sqrt{24a^6b^7}}{\sqrt{8a^7b^4}}

Step-by-Step Simplification:

  1. Simplify the Radicals:

    • First, simplify the expression under the square root for both the numerator and the denominator.

    • Numerator: 24a6b7\sqrt{24a^6b^7}

      • 24 can be factored as 24=4×624 = 4 \times 6, and 4=2\sqrt{4} = 2.
      • The expression inside the square root becomes: 4×6×a6×b7=2a3b36b\sqrt{4 \times 6 \times a^6 \times b^7} = 2a^3b^3\sqrt{6b}
    • Denominator: 8a7b4\sqrt{8a^7b^4}

      • 8 can be factored as 8=4×28 = 4 \times 2, and 4=2\sqrt{4} = 2.
      • The expression inside the square root becomes: 4×2×a7×b4=2a3b22ab\sqrt{4 \times 2 \times a^7 \times b^4} = 2a^3b^2\sqrt{2ab}
  2. Simplify the Overall Fraction:

    • Now, divide the simplified radicals: 2a3b36b2a3b22ab\frac{2a^3b^3\sqrt{6b}}{2a^3b^2\sqrt{2ab}}
      • The constants 2a3b22a^3b^2 cancel out: b6b2ab\frac{b\sqrt{6b}}{\sqrt{2ab}}
      • Combine the square roots: 6b2ab=6b2ab=62a=3a\frac{\sqrt{6b}}{\sqrt{2ab}} = \sqrt{\frac{6b}{2ab}} = \sqrt{\frac{6}{2a}} = \sqrt{\frac{3}{a}}

Final Answer:

b3ab \sqrt{\frac{3}{a}}

This is the simplified form of the expression, written in radical notation.

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Tip:

Always factor the numbers under the square root to identify perfect squares that can be simplified easily.