Solve $\sqrt{x+16}+\sqrt[4]{x+16}=12$.

Solve $\sqrt{x+16}+\sqrt[4]{x+16}=12$.

For some students, they would think to square the given equation three times to get rid of the fourth root and square root terms:

$\sqrt{x+16}+\sqrt[4]{x+16}=12$

$(\sqrt[4]{x+16})^2=(12-\sqrt{x+16})^2$

$\sqrt{x+16}=144-24\sqrt{x+16}+x+16$

Evaluate $abcd$

Let $a, b, c, d$ be real numbers such that [MATH]a=\sqrt{4-\sqrt{5-a}}[/MATH], [MATH]b=\sqrt{4+\sqrt{5-b}}[/MATH], [MATH]c=\sqrt{4-\sqrt{5+c}}[/MATH] and [MATH]d=\sqrt{4+\sqrt{5+d}}[/MATH]. Calculate $abcd$.

This is one very intriguing problem because I am sure your instinct will tell you, No, please don't multiply all the given four expression out! That is a surest way to get into a big mess if you do that, and there got to be an easy way out for this problem.