How do you simplify sqrt(15xy)/(3sqrt(10xy^3))?

2 Answers
May 12, 2018

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Explanation:

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May 12, 2018

sqrt6/(6y)

Explanation:

Combine the two roots into one. Then simplify.

sqrt(15xy)/(3sqrt(10xy^3)) = 1/3sqrt((15cancelxy)/(10cancelxy^3)

= 1/3sqrt(3/(2y^2)

=1/(3y)sqrt3/sqrt2" "larr rationalise the denominator.

=1/(3y)sqrt3/sqrt2 xx sqrt2/sqrt2

= (sqrt3 xxsqrt2)/(3yxx2)

=sqrt6/(6y)