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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.
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5-6Simplifying 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.
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.
Simplify • All even powers are perfect squares.
Simplify • Express odd powers as the product of the largest even power and your exponential base.