Simplifying Radicals with Variables - Medium

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root (√) or cube root (∛).

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How do you simplify a square root of a product?

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What is the square root of 64?

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The square root of 64 is 8.

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What is the square root of a variable raised to an even power?

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What is the square root of a variable raised to an odd power?

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What is the process of simplifying radicals with variables?

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Factor the expression under the radical into perfect squares and apply the square root property.