5-6 Simplifying Radical Expressions Mr. Calise Algebra II
Objective: Understand and use the operation of taking a root.
Product Properties for Radicals For any nonnegative real numbers x and y. a. b.
Using the Product Properties
Rules for Radical Expressions Simplify the radicand first When odd powers occur, express the power as the product of the largest even power and your exponential base. Simplify your perfect squares.
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Simplify All even powers are perfect squares.
Simplify
Simplify
Simplify
Simplify Express odd powers as the product of the largest even power and your exponential base.
Simplify
Simplify