6.3 Binomial Radical Expressions Honors 6.3 Binomial Radical Expressions
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You can simplify (add or subtract) radical expressions that are “like” You can simplify (add or subtract) radical expressions that are “like”... Like Radicals are radical expressions that have the same index and radicand. Example: Simplify These terms have the same radicand... ...and the same index. This makes them like radicals, which can be added or subtracted.
Combining Radical Expressions Sum & Difference Use the distributive property to add or subtract like radicals
Examples
You can simplify (add or subtract) radical expressions that are “like”... Example: Simplify Factor out the perfect fourth power from 80
Simplify Before Adding/Subtracting
Examples
Multiplying Binomial Radical Expressions Simplify the expressions
Multiplying Conjugates Simplify the expressions
Rationalizing the Denominator Example Simplify the expressions
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