Questions tagged [radicals]
For questions involving radical of numbers or radical of expressions (i.e. numbers/expressions raised to the power of a fraction).
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For $x\geq 0$, is $\sqrt{x}$ the magnitude of $x^{1/2}$?
Motivation
\begin{align}
4^{1/2} &=
\begin{cases}
\left(2^2\right)^{1/2}\\
\left(\left(-2\right)^2\right)^{1/2}
\end{cases} \\
&=
\begin{cases}
2\\
...
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In simplifying the formula that I've derived for finding the square root of a complex number to the standard formula.
So by easy means, I derived
$\sqrt{a+ib} = \sqrt{\frac{a(a+1)+b^2}{2}}+i(\frac{b}{\sqrt{2}\sqrt{a(a+1)+b^2}})$
But then I checked for the actual formula it is this;
$\sqrt{a+ib} = \sqrt{\frac{\...
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$n$-th derivative of $x^\alpha$ where $\alpha = m + 1/2$
It is well-known that, for any real $\alpha$ and nonnegative integer $n$
$$ \frac{d^n x^\alpha}{dx^n} = \alpha(\alpha-1)\cdots(\alpha - n + 1) x^{\alpha - n} $$
I just found out that the coefficient ...
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How to construct a function whose inverse branches are related by a radical?
Consider a function $f(x)$ that has a minimum $c$ and whose inverse around that minimum has two branches, $x_1(f)$ and $x_ {2}(f)$. I look for functions $f$ such that
$\frac{1}{x_1(f)}-\frac{1}{x_2(f)...
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Simplify $\sqrt{10 + \sqrt{24} + \sqrt{40} + \sqrt{60}} $
Simplify
$$ \sqrt{10 + \sqrt{24} + \sqrt{40} + \sqrt{60}} $$
Attempt:
$$ \sqrt{10 + \sqrt{24} + \sqrt{40} + \sqrt{60}} = \sqrt{10 + 2\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{15}} = \sqrt{10 + 2(\sqrt{6} + \...
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Simplify $ \frac{ \sqrt[3]{16} - 1}{ \sqrt[3]{27} + \sqrt[3]{4} + \sqrt[3]{2}} $
Simplify
$$ \frac{ \sqrt[3]{16} - 1}{ \sqrt[3]{27} + \sqrt[3]{4} + \sqrt[3]{2}} $$
Attempt:
$$ \frac{ \sqrt[3]{16} - 1}{3 + \sqrt[3]{4} + \sqrt[3]{2}} = \frac{ \sqrt[3]{16} - 1}{ (3 + \sqrt[3]{4}) +...
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Denesting infinite nested radicals: $\sqrt{1+ \sqrt{2+ \sqrt{4 + \sqrt{8 + \sqrt{\dots}}}}}$ [duplicate]
I tried to denest the infinite nested radical
$$\sqrt{1+ \sqrt{2+ \sqrt{4 + \sqrt{8 + \sqrt{\dots}}}}} \; .$$
My first try was to find a functional equation for
$$\alpha(x) = \sqrt{1+ \sqrt{x+ \...
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Where can I end up with this formula [closed]
$z = \frac{M_0^{3/4}}{F_0^{1/2}} \sqrt{1-\sqrt{(1-\frac{F_0t}{M_0})^3}}$
What would be the value of $z$ if $M_0$ is ignored(insignificant). I know it might be silly but the result I got is very far ...
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Find $y$ in $\sqrt{4+(y-6)^2}+\sqrt{16+(y-3)^2}=3\cdot\sqrt{5}$ [closed]
I would like to solve this equation for $y$. Any tips? It seems like you cant really do it analytically?
$$\sqrt{4+(y-6)^2}+\sqrt{16+(y-3)^2}=3\cdot\sqrt{5}$$
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Find “A” in this equation.
$$ \sqrt[3] {A-15√3} + \sqrt[3] {A+15√3} = 4 $$
Find "A" ?
The way of exponentiation took too much time, is there any easier method?
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Doubt with $\sqrt[3]{x} \ne x^{\frac{1}{3}}$
In a test, there was the following question: What is the value of $(-0.125)^{\frac{1}{3}}$?
One of the possible answers was "$-0.5$" and another answer was "None of the above".
It is important to ...
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When is the Galois group of a quintic not $S_5$ if we use this particular method?
I think that I am misunderstanding something fundamental about the technique used to decide if higher order polynomials are solvable by radicals using Galois theory. If we have a cubic it's not to bad ...
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Evaluating $\lim_{x \to 2}\frac{\sqrt{3x-5}-\sqrt[3]{x-1}}{x-2}$ [closed]
Find the limit: $$\lim_{x \to 2}\frac{\sqrt{3x-5}-\sqrt[3]{x-1}}{x-2}$$
I tried multiplying by the conjugate both numerator and denominator, but it wasn't helpful.
Any ideas?
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Why is $1=\sqrt{(-1)(-1)}=\sqrt{i^2\cdot i^2}=\sqrt{i^4}=\sqrt{\left(e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}}\right)^4}=\sqrt{e^{i2\pi}}=e^{i\pi}=-1$ wrong?
Why is $1=\sqrt{(-1)(-1)}=\sqrt{i^2\cdot
i^2}=\sqrt{i^4}=\sqrt{\left(e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}}\right)^4}=\sqrt{e^{i2\pi}}=e^{i\pi}=-1$
wrong?
my friend showed me this "proof" - what's the first step that ...
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Find all natural numbers $n$ such that $\sqrt{n-1}+\sqrt{n+1}$ is rational… [duplicate]
There aren't any natural number $n$ for which the given condition is satisfied. Here is how I proved it:
For $\sqrt{n-1}+\sqrt{n+1}$ to be rational, $\sqrt{n-1}$ and $\sqrt{n+1}$ must individually be ...
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Calculating the nth super-root when n is greater than 2?
Tetration (literally "4th operator iteration") is iterated exponents, much like how exponents are iterated multiplying. For example, $2$^^$3$ is the same as $2^{2^2}$, which is $4^2$ or 16. This ...
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Prove that $\lim_{n \to \infty}\sqrt{n} \cdot \left(\sqrt{n+1} - \sqrt{n}\right)=\frac12$. [duplicate]
This is a very unspecific and maybe stupid question, so I apologize for that. We recently had an exam that I failed, because I had pretty much no time to practice before that. Now I got to learn all ...
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Can i factor this expression: $x^3+y^3+z^3$
I have the following numerical expression, which is exactly equal to $1$
Text version:
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Equivalence between square roots and vector
Can a square root be equated to a vector? My idea is that the square root of -1 is equal to i. Since i is connected to the (complex) plane, a geometrical structure, then a more 'profound' equality ...
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Integral of signum and a root
I need to evaluate (or at least find an upper bound) of this type of integrals:
$$ \int_0 ^{\frac{1}{2}} \text{sign}\left(\frac{1}{2} - x\right) \frac{1}{\left(\frac{1}{2}-x\right)^s} \text{d}x \,,$$
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Calculating the values of $S(e^{-\frac{\pi}{25}})$ and $S(e^{-5\pi})$.
Are the values I calculated correct?
$S(q)=-R(-q)$ where R(q) is the Rogers-Ramanujan continued fraction.
$R(q) = \cfrac{q^{1/5}}{1 + \cfrac{q}{1 + \cfrac{q^{2}}{1 + \cfrac{q^{3}}{1 + \cdots}}}}$
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When going from $(x+2)^2=5$ to $x+2=\pm \sqrt{5}$, why isn't there also a $\pm(x+2)$?
Say I am solving the following equation:
$$(x+2)^2 = 5$$
$$x + 2 = \pm \sqrt{5}$$
$$x = -2 \pm \sqrt{5}$$
However, when I took the positive and negative square root of $5$ in the second line, I ...
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Total Cost According to Miles Driven [closed]
A computer repair person charges 50.00 dollars per hour, plus an additional mileage fee. The charge for mileage varies directly with the square root of the number of miles traveled. If one hour plus ...
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Evaluating $\sqrt{a\pm bi\sqrt c}$
I recently encountered this problem
$$\sqrt{10-4i\sqrt{6}}$$
To witch I set the solution equal to $a+bi$ squaring both sides leaves
$${10-4i\sqrt{6}}=a^2-b^2+2abi$$
Obviously $a^2-b^2=10$ and $2abi=-...
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Given $x-\sqrt {\dfrac {8}{x}}=9$, what is $x-\sqrt{8x}$ equal to?
Given $x-\sqrt {\dfrac {8}{x}}=9$, what is $x-\sqrt{8x}$ equal to?
My attempt:
We have
\begin{align}
x-\sqrt {\dfrac {8}{x}}=9
\implies -\sqrt {\dfrac {8}{x}}=9-x
\implies \dfrac {8}{x}=(9-x)^2
\end{...
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Questioning the rules of radicals
Does an absolute value symbol need to be included every time a radical with a variable expression has an even index?
I understand that in some cases there needs to be a absolute value symbol just in ...
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Question on Radicals [closed]
Please how do I simplify this:
Rationalisation seems daunting because of the cube root. Any suggestion will be appreciated
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roots: square roots, cube roots, x^1/4, x^1/5 [duplicate]
I was having confusion over the concepts of roots. My confusion begins as:
I know that if $x^{1/n}=y$ then $y^n=x$ must be true.
Case 1: With square roots, let's take $y=4^{1/2}$
We know $y=2$ is a ...
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Find the minimum of the function $y=\sqrt{-x^2+4x+21}+\sqrt{-x^2+3x+10}.$
Find the minimum of the function $$y=\sqrt{-x^2+4x+21}+\sqrt{-x^2+3x+10}.$$
By computer I found $\min_y=3;$ then I will prove $y\ge 3$. After squaring we got $$(x+2)(178-37x)\ge 0\quad \forall -2\le ...
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Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Experience
I built a spreadsheet that accurately determines a character's level by looking at the experience.
You can find a chart of this here: https://www.ign.com/wikis/dungeons-and-dragons/...
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Is $x=-2$ a solution of the equation $\sqrt{2-x}=x$?
Solve the equation:
$$\sqrt{2-x}=x$$
Squaring we get
$$x^2+x-2=0$$
So
$x=1$ and $x=-2$
But when $x=-2$ we get
$$\sqrt{4}=-2$$
But according to algebra $$\sqrt{x^2}=|x|$$
So is $x=-2$ invalid?...
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What is the square root of $(-5)\cdot(-5)$ and how is it different from $\sqrt{(-5)^2}$?
What is the square root of $(-5)\cdot(-5)$ and how is it different from $\sqrt{(-5)^2}$? Can anybody explain?
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Compute the integral $\int\limits_0^1 \frac{3x}{\sqrt{4-3x^2}} dx $?
I am struggling to compute the following equation.
\begin{equation}
\displaystyle\int_0^1 \dfrac{3x}{\sqrt{4-3x^2}} dx
\end{equation}
We are expected to use u-substitution, but I'm stuck and ...
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Square root of matrix product
My linear algebra abilities are somewhat limited, so this may be a very basic question. Suppose we have two positive definite matrices A and B. Is $(AB)^{1/2}=A^{1/2}B^{1/2}$? Furthermore, is $(AB^{-1}...
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Simple question about pointing out my mistake in denesting this radical
Could someone please help me spot my mistake here :
I want to denest $\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}}$, I did the following
$\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}}=\sqrt{d}+\sqrt{e}$
Squaring both sides gives $1+\sqrt{2}=d+e+2\sqrt{...
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Equivalency of two radical expressions proof
I know that $$\sqrt{2+2\sqrt{2}}-\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}}$$ is equivalent to $$\sqrt{\sqrt{2}-1}.$$ However, I do not know how to prove that one is equal to the other and vice versa. The cause that I want to ...
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$S=\sqrt{1}+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{4}+\dots+\sqrt{m}$ is almost an integer. Find $m$
For an integers $m$ and $n$, $1<m\le n$ , we need to find the best $m$ so that $S=\sqrt{1}+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{4}+\dots+\sqrt{m}$ is almost an integer.
Example: when $n=40$, then the best ...
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Rationalize the denominator of $\frac{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}+4\sqrt{5}}}{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{5}}}$
I have to rationalize the denominator of $A =
\frac{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}+4\sqrt{5}}}{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{5}}}$. I multiplied the fraction by $\frac{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{5}}}{\sqrt{7\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{5}}...
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Is taking square root of both parts of equation in this way is an equivalent transformation of the equation?
Solve equation
$$(2x+7)^2=(2x-1)^2$$
$t=2x-1 $, so equation becomes $$ (t+8)^2 = t^2 $$
Now let's make a "prohibited" - take a square root from both parts (minding that $\sqrt{x^2} = \lvert x\...
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Constraints of $\frac{\sqrt{x^3}-\sqrt{y^3}+\sqrt{x^2y}-\sqrt{xy^2}}{\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}}$
We have the expression A=
$\frac{\sqrt{x^3}-\sqrt{y^3}+\sqrt{x^2y}-\sqrt{xy^2}}{\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}}$. I have to simplify it. First I want to define the constraints of $x$ and $y$ but I have some ...
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Simplify $\frac{a+b-\sqrt{a^2-b^2}}{\sqrt{a+b}}$
I have to simplify the following expression:
$A =\frac{a+b-\sqrt{a^2-b^2}}{\sqrt{a+b}}$
Answer: $\sqrt{a+b}-\sqrt{a-b}$
I am trying to find the constraints of $a$ and $b$. I think that $a^2-b^2 \...
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Simplify $D=\sqrt{x^2}+\sqrt{x^2-2x+1}$
I have this expression, and I have to simplify it:
$D=\sqrt{x^2}+\sqrt{x^2-2x+1}$
Answer: $1)$ If $x<0, D=1-2x$, $2)$ if $0\le x<1, D=1;$ $3)$ if $x>1, D=2x-1$.
I received $|x-1| + |x|$...
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Simplify $B=\sqrt{x^2} - x$
I have to simplify the following expression:
$B=\sqrt{x^2} - x$
The only thing that I can do is:
$\sqrt{a^2}=|a|$, thus $B=|x|-x$.
Is that enough?
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Why can I simplify radicals? (eg, $\sqrt{153} = \sqrt{3}\cdot \sqrt{3}\cdot \sqrt{17}$)
I know it might sound like a ridiculously easy question to answer, but I just can't put two and two together for some reason.
Say for example you have:
$$\sqrt{153}$$
You can break it down to
$$\...
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Solve$(10+6\sqrt3)^{\frac{1}{3}}-(-10+6\sqrt3)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
We need to solve the following equation $y=(10+6\sqrt3)^{\frac{1}{3}}-(-10+6\sqrt3)^{\frac{1}{3}}$ and it is equal to 2 while I am getting the value in excel I am not able to solve it manually ...
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Derivative when $(\sqrt{x})^2$ is involved?
Problem: If $f(x)=\frac{1}{x^2+1}$ and $g(x)=\sqrt{x}$, then what is the derivative of $f(g(x))$?
My book says the answer is $-(x+1)^{-2}$. This answer seems flawed because $(\sqrt{x})^2$ is being ...
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Radical equation solve $\sqrt{3x+7}-\sqrt{x+2}=1$. Cannot arrive at solution $x=-2$
I am to solve $\sqrt{3x+7}-\sqrt{x+2}=1$ and the solution is provided as -2.
Since this is a radical equation with 2 radicals, I followed suggested textbook steps of isolating each radical and ...
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Find $ \lim_{x\to-\infty}\ln\left(\sqrt{x^2+4}+x\right)$.
Find
$$
\lim_{x\to-\infty}\ln\left(\sqrt{x^2+4}+x\right).
$$
I got this limit which gives me $\ln(0^+)=-\infty$.
Is this ok?
I ended up with my answer in this way: my limit is equal to $$\ln\left(\...
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How do I solve this question? I need help. [closed]
I can't understand how to solve this question. Please help me.
$\left[3({x^{1/3} - x^{-1/3}})\right]^{1/3} = 2,\; \text{then}\; x^{1/3} + x^{-1/3} = ?$
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Summation of Radical n
How can I calculate this Summation based on $n$ ?
$$S = \sum_{k=1}^\infty\sqrt[2^k]{n}$$
