Intermediate Algebra: Radical Expressions
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What is the value of x in the equation $3x^3 + 81 = 0$?

  • $0$
  • $-27$
  • $-3$ (correct)
  • $3$

Which expression simplifies to $11x^{45}$?

  • $ ext{√}(121x^{90})^2$
  • $121x^{90}$
  • $ rac{ ext{√}121x^{90}}{3}$
  • $ ext{√}(11x^{45})^2$ (correct)

What is the value of $ ext{√}−16$?

  • $−4$
  • Not a real number (correct)
  • $4i$
  • $0$

What is the simplified form of $4 ext{√}(x^2y^2)$?

<p>$(xy)^2$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid step in solving $3x^3 + 81 = 0$?

<p>Divide both sides by $3$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can $ ext{√}(x - 5)^5$ be simplified?

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What is the result of $3(-3)^3$?

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What is the significance of $√−64x^6$ being simplified to $−4x^2$?

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What does the symbol √ represent in mathematics?

<p>The radical sign or square root (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the expression $x^5 = x imes x imes x imes x imes x$, which term represents the base?

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If $x^4 = 16$, which values of $x$ are considered fourth roots?

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What is the definition of the nth root of a number?

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Which mathematician first printed the radical symbol in 1525?

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In the expression $x^6 = 64$, which numbers are the sixth roots?

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What does the degree of the root indicate?

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What is an example of an expression that utilizes radicals?

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What is the real solution for the equation $3x^3 + 81 = 0$?

<p>-3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the simplified form of $√121x^{90}$?

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Which expression represents $√2ab^2$ in exponential form?

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What is the simplified form of $−√−16$?

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Which expression simplifies correctly to $±√0.25x^8$?

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How can $√(x-5)^{5}$ be simplified?

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What is the value of $√−64x^{6}$?

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Which is the correct radical notation for $(81x^8)^{4}$?

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What does the expression $(5y)^4$ simplify to in radical form?

<p>$ oot[4]{625y^4}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the rational exponent $x^{ rac{m}{n}}$?

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If $8^3$ is expressed using radical notation correctly, which of the following is true?

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Which calculation correctly simplifies $8^{ rac{2}{3}}$?

<p>$ oot[3]{8^2}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about $(n oot{x})^m$ and $ oot[n]{x^m}$ is true?

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If $x^{ rac{2}{3}} = 4$, what is the value of $x$?

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When simplifying $ oot[2]{x^4}$, what is the correct result?

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Which of the following correctly expresses $x^{- rac{3}{2}}$?

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What is the exponential form of $3\sqrt{y^4}$?

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What is the value of $\sqrt{32}$ in simplified form?

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How can $−\sqrt{10}$ be expressed in exponential form?

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What is the simplified form of $(3x + 7)^{5}$?

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What is the value of $\sqrt{-10}$ when expressed in exponential form?

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In the expression $(3x + 7)^{5}$, what is one potential interpretation?

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Which of the following represents an incorrect simplification of the expression $41.5$?

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In which of these statements is $−15$ expressed correctly in exponential form?

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Which author published an intermediate algebra textbook in 2010?

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What is the primary focus of the textbooks listed in the content?

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Which of the following textbooks was published by Pearson Learning Solutions?

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What year was Charles P. McKeague's intermediate algebra textbook published?

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Solving an Equation

The process of finding the value(s) that satisfy an equation.

Radical

A number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals a given number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3, because 3 * 3 = 9.

Simplifying Radicals

A radical expression is simplified when the radicand (the expression under the radical sign) contains no perfect squares, perfect cubes, or other perfect powers.

Rational Number

A number that can be written as a fraction with an integer numerator and a non-zero integer denominator.

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Irrational Number

A number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction. It's a decimal that goes on forever without repeating.

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Radical Expression

An expression that involves a radical, or root, sign. For example, √2, √x, or √(x^2 + 1) are all radical expressions.

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Converting Radicals to Exponential Form

The process of rewriting a radical expression in exponential form. For example, √x = x^(1/2).

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Converting Exponential Expressions to Radicals

The process of rewriting an exponential expression in radical notation. For example, x^(1/2) = √x.

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Radical Symbol (√)

The symbol used to represent the nth root of a number. It is a modified version of the letter 'r' from the Latin word 'radix' meaning root.

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Index of the Radical

The positive whole number that indicates the type of root being taken, determining how many times the radicand is multiplied by itself to reach the desired number.

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Nth Root of a Number

A number that, when multiplied by itself 'n' times, results in the original number.

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Exponent

A power of a number where the base is multiplied by itself a specified number of times.

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Base

The number that is being multiplied by itself in an exponent expression.

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Exponent

The number of times the base is multiplied by itself in an exponent expression.

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Finding the Root

The process of determining the nth root of a number.

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Special Science Teacher (SST)

A teacher who specializes in science subjects and provides instruction in science courses.

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Philippine Science High School (PSHS)

A type of high school that emphasizes science and mathematics education.

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Time Allocation (TA)

The suggested amount of time that a teacher allocates for a particular subject or topic.

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Actual Time Allocation (ATA)

The actual amount of time that a student spends on a particular subject or topic.

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Solving Cubic Equations

Solve for the variable where the exponent is 3. This is found by finding the cube root of both sides of the equation.

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Simplifying Radical Expressions

This simplifies the equation to the variable raised to a smaller power. This makes finding the solution easier.

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Solving Radical Equations

Used when the variable is inside a radical. Both sides of the equation are raised to the power of the index of the radical.

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Understanding Radical Index

The index is the small number on the radical sign that tells you the root to find. Example: 3√x means find the cube root of x.

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Nested Radicals

Expressions that have radicals inside the radical. These need to be simplified to remove the nested radicals.

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Evaluating Radicals

Find the root of the variable that results in the value under the radical. For example, √16 = 4 because 4 * 4 = 16.

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Simplifying Radical Expressions - Combining Radicals

Radical expressions can be simplified to remove extra radicals and make the expression more easily understandable.

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Multiplying Radical Expressions

Involves multiplying the radicands, and the indexes must be the same (if not, simplify them to be the same).

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Rational Exponents

A rational exponent indicates a root and a power. The denominator of the fraction represents the root (index of the radical) and the numerator represents the power to which the radicand is raised.

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Fractional Exponent - Root and Power

Raising a base to a fractional exponent is equivalent to taking the root of the base raised to the power indicated by the numerator. For example, 8^(2/3) means taking the cube root of 8 squared.

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Order of Operations with Rational Exponents

The order of operations for simplifying expressions with fractional exponents can be reversed without changing the result. You can either take the root first and then raise to the power, or raise the radicand to the power first and then take the root.

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Rational Exponent with Numerator 1

If the numerator of the rational exponent is 1, it means that the expression represents the root of the base.

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Definition of x^(m/n)

For any real number x (where the root is defined) and integers m and n (n > 0), x^(m/n) = (nth root of x) raised to the power of m. This is the defining equation for rational exponents.

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Simplifying Rational Exponents

In most cases, simplifying using the order (nth root of x) raised to the power of m is easier and more practical than raising the radicand to the power first and then taking the root.

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Simplifying Expressions with Rational Exponents

Simplifying expressions with rational exponents involves rewriting the expression using the definition of rational exponents and then applying the appropriate rules of radicals and exponents.

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Significance of Rational Exponents

Rational exponents provide a way to represent roots and powers concisely using fractions in the exponent. They are fundamental in algebra and calculus, allowing for more efficient calculations and generalizations of exponential expressions.

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Cube root

A radical expression where the index is 3, indicating that the base is multiplied by itself three times. For example, 5 cubed (5³) is the same as 5 multiplied by itself three times (5 x 5 x 5 = 125).

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Finding a cube root

Expressing a number as a product of its prime factors and then raising the entire expression to the power of 1/3. For example, 252 can be expressed as 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7. To find the cube root of 252, we raise this expression to the power of 1/3, which is equal to 5.

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Cube root of a negative number

A radical expression with a negative base raised to the power of 1/3. For example, the cube root of -15 is -1 because -1 multiplied by itself three times equals -1.

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Cube root of a fraction

A fractional number can be converted to a radical expression by raising both the numerator and denominator to the power of 1/3. For example, 41.5, represented as 42/5, can be expressed as (4²)^(1/5).

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Cube root of an expression

A radical expression with a variable term raised to the power of 1/3. For example, the cube root of (3x + 7) ^ 5 is (3x + 7)^(5/3).

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Converting radical expressions to exponential form

Writing a radical expression in a simpler form by expressing it as a base raised to a fractional exponent. For example, the cube root of y⁴ can be expressed as y^(4/3).

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Simplifying exponential expressions

Simplifying a radical expression in exponential form by applying the rules of exponents. For example, (x²y⁵)^(1/3) can be simplified as x^(2/3)y^(5/3).

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Converting exponential expressions to radical form

Expressing a fractional exponent in exponential form as a radical expression. For example, 32^(1/5) can be expressed as the fifth root of 32, which is 2.

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Study Notes

Intermediate Algebra

  • Subject Code: Math 2
  • Module Code: 6.0
  • Lesson Code: 6.1.2
  • Time Allocation: 30 minutes

Radical Expressions

  • Even-numbered items are assessed.
  • Odd-numbered items have answers at the end of the lesson.
  • Exercises before proceeding to rational exponents:
    • Find real solutions for equations like 3x³ + 81 = 0
    • Simplify radicals like √121x⁹⁰ and √(x-5)⁵
    • Convert expressions to exponential form, simplify if possible (e.g., (√x²)²)
    • Convert expressions to radical notation, simplify if possible (e.g., (81x⁸)⅓ )

Knot

  • Radical expressions contain the radical symbol.
  • The index is n, the radicand is x, and the radical symbol is √.
  • Principal nth root of k (n>1, n∈Z):
    • Positive if k > 0
    • Negative if k < 0 and n is odd
    • Not a real number if k < 0 and n is even
    • Zero if k = 0
  • If k is a positive real number and n is even, there are two real nth roots.
  • If k is any real number and n is odd, there is one real nth root.
  • If k is a negative real number and n is even, there is no real nth root.
  • xⁿ = ⁿ√x (x≥0 if n is even)
  • xᵐ/ⁿ = (ⁿ√x)ᵐ

Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises

  • Sample problems and solutions are provided for specific odd-numbered exercises.

nth Root of a Number

  • The nth root of a number b (n>1) is a number k such that kⁿ = b.
  • Examples of finding the real solutions to equations like x² - 121 = 0 and 3x³ = -24 are included.

Perfect nth Powers

  • Examples of perfect squares like 25 and 121 are given.
  • Perfect cubes and higher powers are listed
  • Tables of perfect squares, cubes, and fourth powers are included.

Principal nth Root

  • Principal nth root of k is the positive nth root. If n is an integer greater than 1.
  • Examples of finding principal roots like √49, √-27 and √-16 are given.
  • Explanation of when an nth root is not a real number.
  • Examples using various nth roots

Evaluating √xⁿ

  • Simplifying expressions involving variables with the nth root.
  • Important principle: √xⁿ = x if n is odd, √xⁿ = |x| if n is even.

Rational Exponents

  • Converting between radical and rational exponent notation.
  • Rules for evaluating expressions with rational exponents, including examples.

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