Use Rational Exponents to Simplify $\sqrt [ 15 ] { \mathrm { x } ^ { 12 } \mathrm { y } ^ { 9 } }$

question 58

Multiple Choice

Use rational exponents to simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $\sqrt [ 15 ] { \mathrm { x } ^ { 12 } \mathrm { y } ^ { 9 } }$

• A) \(\sqrt [ 5 ] { x ^ { 4 } y }\)
• B) \(\sqrt [ 3 ] { x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } }\)
• C) \(\sqrt [ 5 ] { x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(\sqrt [ 5 ] { x y ^ { 3 } }\)

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