Conjugate to simplify radical

Front

What is the term for the number under the radical symbol?

Back

Radicand

Front

What is the result of exchanging the domain and range of a function?

Back

Inverse function

Front

Which equation represents a radical function shifted left by 3 units?

Back

y = √(x + 3)

Front

What are the expressions 7 - √5 and 7 + √5 called?

Back

Conjugates

Front

What is the general form of a radical function?

Back

y = √(x - h) + k, where (h, k) is the vertex.

Front

What does the index of a radical indicate?

Back

The degree of the root being taken.

Front

How do you simplify the expression √(a) * √(b)?

Back

√(a * b) (Product of radicals)

Front

What is the conjugate of the expression 3 + √2?

Back

3 - √2

Front

What is the effect of a negative sign in front of a radical function?

Back

It reflects the graph across the x-axis.

Front

How do you rationalize the denominator of 1/√(a)?

Back

Multiply by √(a)/√(a) to get √(a)/a.