3.2 (Green) Apply Properties of Rational Exponents
Vocabulary A radical with index n is in simplest form if the radicand has no perfect nth powers as factors and any denominator has been rationalized. Two radical expressions with the same index and radicand are like radicals. The expressions are called radical conjugates of each other
Example 1: Simplify the expression
Example 2: Simplify the expression
Example 3: Simplify the radical
Example 4: Simplify the expression
Example 5: Simplify the expression
Example 6: Perform the operation
Homework: P. 115 #1-33odd