1. Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions
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Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions

2. Like Radicals
Like radicals are radicals with the same index and the same radicand.
Like radicals can also be combined with addition or subtraction by using the distributive property.

3. Example
Add or subtract as indicated. a. b. c. d.

4. Example
Simplify the radical expression.

5. Example
Simplify the radical expression.

6. Example
Simplify the radical expression.

7. Example
Simplify the following radical expression. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers.

8. Example
Simplify the radical expression.

9. Example
Subtract. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

10. Example
Multiply. a. b. 10

11. Example
Multiply. 11