6.3 Simplifying Radicals
Radicals What is a radical?
A radical is any number inside the square root symbol. Are all radicals!
How to Simplify a Radical?
1. Separate the Square 2. Release the Radical
Separate the Square = x Release The Radical
Let’s Try Another One Just like the Other One
How to Simplify a Radical?
1. Separate the Square 2. Release the Radical
Separate the Square = x Release The Radical
Let’s Try Another One Just like the Other One
How to Simplify a Radical?
1. Separate the Square 2. Release the Radical
Separate the Square = x Release The Radical
Sometimes you just can’t factor out any perfect squares
How to Simplify a Radical?
= x You can’t do anything with this one
Is y. y x y =
Now try some problems on your own.