Simplifying Radical Expressions

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In the picture, the '3' is called...

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the index.

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Simplify: 2√12

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4√3.

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Simplify: 8x^9

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8x^4√x.

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Simplify: 2√18a^6b^2

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6a³b√2.

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Rewrite with exponents: ∛(x^7)

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x^(7/3).

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What is a radical expression?

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An expression that includes a root, such as a square root or cube root.

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What is the radicand in √x?

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The radicand is 'x', the value under the radical sign.

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How do you simplify √(a^2)?

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√(a^2) = a.

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What is the product property of square roots?

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√(a) * √(b) = √(a*b).

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What is the quotient property of square roots?

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√(a/b) = √(a) / √(b).