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Which of the following is NOT equivalent to √8 ?
Which of the following is NOT equivalent to √8 ?
Simplify the expression: 2√12 + √3
Simplify the expression: 2√12 + √3
What is the simplified form of (√27) / (√3) ?
What is the simplified form of (√27) / (√3) ?
Find the domain of the function f(x) = √(x - 2)?
Find the domain of the function f(x) = √(x - 2)?
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Which statement is TRUE about the expression √(x^2 - 4)?
Which statement is TRUE about the expression √(x^2 - 4)?
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What is the radicand in the radical expression √(x^2 + 4)?
What is the radicand in the radical expression √(x^2 + 4)?
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Simplify the radical expression √32.
Simplify the radical expression √32.
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What is the simplified form of the expression √(a^3b^5)?
What is the simplified form of the expression √(a^3b^5)?
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What is the simplified form of the expression (√5 + √3)(√5 - √3)?
What is the simplified form of the expression (√5 + √3)(√5 - √3)?
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Which of the following is equivalent to the expression √(x/y) where x and y are positive numbers?
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression √(x/y) where x and y are positive numbers?
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Which of the following expressions is a simplified form of √75?
Which of the following expressions is a simplified form of √75?
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Which of the following is the result of simplifying ∛(8x^6y^9)?
Which of the following is the result of simplifying ∛(8x^6y^9)?
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What is the simplified form of the expression (√12 + √3) / √3?
What is the simplified form of the expression (√12 + √3) / √3?
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Flashcards
Combining Radicals
Combining Radicals
Add or subtract coefficients of like radicals while keeping the radicand the same.
Multiplying Radicals
Multiplying Radicals
Multiply coefficients and radicands separately, √a * √b = √(a*b).
Dividing Radicals
Dividing Radicals
Divide coefficients and radicands separately, (√a) / (√b) = √(a/b).
Domain Restrictions
Domain Restrictions
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Simplifying with Variables
Simplifying with Variables
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Radical
Radical
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Radicand
Radicand
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Product Rule of Radicals
Product Rule of Radicals
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Quotient Rule of Radicals
Quotient Rule of Radicals
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Power Rule of Radicals
Power Rule of Radicals
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Simplifying Radicals
Simplifying Radicals
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Rationalizing Denominators
Rationalizing Denominators
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Operations with Radicals
Operations with Radicals
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Study Notes
Radicals and Radicands
- A radical is an expression involving a root (e.g., square root, cube root). Represented by a radical symbol (√).
- The radicand is the number or expression inside the radical symbol. In √25, 25 is the radicand.
Properties of Radicals
- Product Rule: √(ab) = √a * √b, where a and b are non-negative.
- Quotient Rule: √(a/b) = √a / √b, where b ≠ 0 and a and b are non-negative.
- Power Rule: (am)1/n = a(m/n)
- Simplifying Radicals: Simplifying involves factoring out perfect squares (or perfect cubes) from the radicand. For example, √18 = 3√2 (because 18 = 9 * 2, and √9 = 3).
Simplifying Radicals
- Finding Perfect Powers: Identify perfect squares, cubes, within the radicand.
- Rewrite the radicand: Rewrite as a product of a perfect power and another number.
- Extract the root: Bring out the root of the perfect power.
- Example: √48 = √(16 * 3) = √16 * √3 = 4√3.
Types of Radicals
- Square Roots: Index of 2 (e.g., √9).
- Cube Roots: Index of 3 (e.g., ∛8).
- Fourth Roots: Index of 4 (e.g., 4√16).
- Higher Order Roots: Roots with indices greater than 4. Simplified similarly to square and cube roots.
Rationalizing Denominators
- Eliminating radicals: Remove radicals from denominators by multiplying numerator and denominator by a suitable factor. (e.g., 1/√2 becomes (1 * √2)/(√2 * √2) = √2/2).
- Multiply by the conjugate: Used for denominators containing sums or differences of radicals. To rationalize 1/(√3 + √2), multiply by (√3 - √2).
Operations with Radicals
- Addition/Subtraction: Combine only like radicals (same index and radicand). 2√3 + 5√3 = 7√3. 2√3 + 2√2 cannot be combined.
- Multiplication: Multiply coefficients and radicands. √2 * √8 = √16 = 4.
- Division: Divide coefficients and radicands. (√10) / (√2) = √5.
Important Considerations
- Domain Restrictions: For even-indexed roots (square roots, fourth roots, etc.), the radicand must be non-negative for a real result.
- Simplifying with Variables: Variables in radicals require conditions to ensure non-negative radicands for real results or valid operations.
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