Alg 2 6.2 Simplifying/Multiplying Radicals

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The number raised before & attached to the radical is called the...

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Index

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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A = (1/2)bh

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What value can be placed under the radical to make the statement true? √? = 3√7

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63

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What is a radical?

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A symbol that represents the root of a number.

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What is the square root of 16?

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4

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How do you simplify √(a^2)?

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a (if a is non-negative)

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What is the product of √a and √b?

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√(ab)

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What is the value of √(25)?

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5

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How do you multiply radicals?

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Multiply the numbers inside the radicals and simplify.

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What is the index of a radical?

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The index indicates the degree of the root.