EXAMPLE 3 Use properties of radicals Use the properties of radicals to simplify the expression. a =216 3 = =6 Product property b = = 16 4 = 2 Quotient property
EXAMPLE 4 Write radicals in simplest form Write the expression in simplest form. a. 135 3 = 27 3 5 = 3 5 3 5 3 3 = Factor out perfect cube. Product property Simplify.
EXAMPLE 4 Write radicals in simplest form 28 5 2 = Simplify. b. 7 5 8 5 7 5 8 5 4 5 4 5 = Make denominator a perfect fifth power. 32 5 28 5 = Product property
EXAMPLE 5 Add and subtract like radicals and roots Simplify the expression. a. 10 4 = 4 (1 + 7) = 10 4 8 b. (8 1/5 ) = (8 1/5 )(2 +10) = (8 1/5 ) 12 2 3 32 3 – = c. 54 3 – 2 3 =2 3 27 3 2 3 – 2 3 (3 – 1) = = 22 3
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3, 4, and 5 Simplify the expression =81 4 = =3 Product property SOLUTION
Simplify. Factor out numerator to perfect cube. Product property GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3, 4, and 5 SOLUTION 7. 2 3 = 2 3 2 3 = 5 = 2 3 3
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3, 4, and 5 24 5 2 = Simplify. 3 5 4 5 8 5 8 5 = Make denominator a perfect fifth power. 32 5 24 5 = Product property SOLUTION
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3, 4, and 5 SOLUTION 9. 5 3 40 3 3 + = 5 = 5 3 = 5 3 (1+ 2) 3 5 3 =