Finding Composite Roots Variables Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Finding Composite Roots of Variables Use the splitting property of radicals to create a “perfect number” i.e. A “perfect number” will convert into a rational exponent that divides evenly Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Finding Composite Roots of Variables Use the definition to convert the radical form into the form of a rational exponent Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fraction Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fraction Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fraction Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fraction Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fraction Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre

Examples 2b) Bring down the “leftover” 1) Split into: 2a) Convert the “perfect number” into a Rational Exponent 3) Reduce the fractions Copyright © 2011 by Lynda Greene Aguirre