Multiply, and Then Simplify If Possible $( \sqrt [ 3 ] { 169 } + 13 ) ( \sqrt [ 3 ] { 13 } - 1 )$

question 165

Multiple Choice

Multiply, and then simplify if possible. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $( \sqrt [ 3 ] { 169 } + 13 ) ( \sqrt [ 3 ] { 13 } - 1 )$

• A) \(13 \sqrt [ 3 ] { 13 } - \sqrt [ 3 ] { 169 }\)
• B) 0
• C) \(\sqrt [ 3 ] { 169 } - 13 \sqrt [ 3 ] { 13 }\)
• D) \(13 \sqrt [ 3 ] { 13 } + \sqrt [ 3 ] { 169 }\)

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