11.1 simplifying radical expressions 33 22 11 definitions simplifying radicals practice problems
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Simplifying Square Roots
Steps Factor the radicand into the product of the
largest factor that is a perfect square Separate the square root into 2 separate
square roots Solve the perfect square Check to make sure you can’t factor the
radicand by another perfect square
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Multiplying Square Roots
Steps Multiply the real numbers & leave outside
the square root Multiply the radicands to each other &
leave inside the square root Simplify the square root if possible
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Simplifying a Square Root with Variables
Steps Rewrite the variable as a square using the
exponent rules Squares (2nd power) will cancel with square
roots