1. 7.2 Properties of Rational Exponents Do properties of exponents work for roots? What form must they be in? How do you know when a radical is in simplest form? Before you can add or subtract radicals what must be true? Everything you learned in Algebra I about exponents in one section  to be applied to rational exponents.

2. Properties of Rational Exponents

3. Using Properties of Radicals Use the properties of radicals to simplify the expression

4. Write the expression in simplest form

5. Adding & Subtracting Roots and Radicals

6. Simplify the expression involving variables

7. Write the expression in simplest form

8. Add or subtract the expression involving variables.

9. Do properties of exponents work for roots? Same rules apply. What form must radical be in? Fractional exponent form How do you know when a radical is in simplest form? When there are no more perfect squares. Before you can add or subtract radicals what must be true? The number under the radicals must be the same.

10. Assignment p. 411, 24-78 (x3)