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Learn about roots, radicals, rational exponents, simplifying radicals, and solving radical equations. Understand adding, subtracting, and multiplying radicals, and complex numbers in this comprehensive guide.
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Chapter 7 Roots, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
Chapter Sections 7.1 – Roots and Radicals 7.2 – Rational Exponents 7.3 – Simplifying Radicals 7.4 – Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radicals 7.5 – Dividing Radicals 7.6 – Solving Radical Equations 7.7 – Complex Numbers
Add and Subtract Radicals Like Radicals and Unlike Radicals • Like radicals are radicals having the same radicand and index. • Unlike radicals are radicals differing in either the radicand or the index. Examples of Like Radicals Examples of Unlike Radicals
Adding & Subtracting • Simplify each radical expression. • Combine like radicals (if there are any). To Add or Subtract Radicals Example
CAUTION! The product rule does not apply to addition or subtraction!
Multiply Radicals Example: Multiply and simplify. Product rule for radicals. 16x8 is a perfect square.
Multiply Radicals Examples