Perform the Operation and Simplify, Expressing Answer with a Positive $$\left( x ^ { 2 / 3 } \right) \left( x ^ { 1 / 5 } \right)$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and simplify, expressing answer with a positive exponent in lowest terms: $$\left( x ^ { 2 / 3 } \right) \left( x ^ { 1 / 5 } \right)$$

• A) \(x ^ { 3 / 8 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 / 15 }\)
• C) \(x ^{13 / 15}\)
• D) \(2 x\)

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