Which of the following is equivalent to [tex]$\frac{\sqrt[3]{32 x^3 y^6}}{\sqrt[3]{2 x^9 y^2}}$[/tex], where [tex]$x \geq 0$[/tex] and [tex][tex]$y \geq 0$[/tex][/tex]?

A. [tex]$\sqrt[3]{16 x^6 y^4}$[/tex]
B. [tex]$\sqrt[3]{\frac{y^4}{16 x^6}}$[/tex]
C. [tex][tex]$\sqrt[3]{\frac{16 y^4}{x^6}}$[/tex][/tex]



Answer :

To simplify the given expression [tex]\(\frac{\sqrt[3]{32 x^3 y^6}}{\sqrt[3]{2 x^9 y^2}}\)[/tex], we will follow a series of steps working inside the cube roots and then simplifying.

First, notice that the expression inside the cube roots can be simplified by combining the fractions:

[tex]\[ \frac{\sqrt[3]{32 x^3 y^6}}{\sqrt[3]{2 x^9 y^2}} = \sqrt[3]{\frac{32 x^3 y^6}{2 x^9 y^2}} \][/tex]

Now, simplify the fraction inside the cube root:

1. Separate the numerical coefficients:
[tex]\[ \frac{32}{2} = 16 \][/tex]

2. Simplify the powers of [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{x^3}{x^9} = x^{3-9} = x^{-6} = \frac{1}{x^6} \][/tex]

3. Simplify the powers of [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{y^6}{y^2} = y^{6-2} = y^4 \][/tex]

Putting all these together, we get:
[tex]\[ \frac{32 x^3 y^6}{2 x^9 y^2} = 16 \cdot \frac{1}{x^6} \cdot y^4 = \frac{16 y^4}{x^6} \][/tex]

So, the simplified expression inside the cube root is:
[tex]\[ \sqrt[3]{\frac{16 y^4}{x^6}} \][/tex]

Therefore, the simplified form of the original expression is:
[tex]\[ \frac{\sqrt[3]{32 x^3 y^6}}{\sqrt[3]{2 x^9 y^2}} = \sqrt[3]{\frac{16 y^4}{x^6}} \][/tex]

Thus, the equivalent expression is:
[tex]\[ \sqrt[3]{\frac{16 y^4}{x^6}} \][/tex]

So, the correct answer is:

[tex]\(\boxed{\sqrt[3]{\frac{16 y^4}{x^6}}}\)[/tex]