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Question 5 • Algebra 2 with Probability

Which expression is equivalent to square root of 128 x to the 8th power y cubed z to the 9th power end root ? Assume y is greater than or equal to 0 and z is greater than or equal to 0

Answer
A
2 x squared z squared square root of 8 y cubed z end root
B
64 x to the 4th power y z to the 4th power square root of 2 y z end root
C
8 x to the 4th power y z to the 4th power square root of 2 y z end root
D
4 x squared y z cubed square root of 2 x squared end root

Explanation

Factor out perfect squares: 128 = 64·2, x⁸ = (x⁴)², y³ = y²·y, and z⁹ = (z⁴)²·z. Taking the square root gives 8x⁴yz⁴√(2yz), using the assumptions that y and z are nonnegative. This matches choice C, 8x⁴yz⁴√(2yz).

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