Simplifying Radicals Rationalizing

The process of eliminating radicals from the denominator of a fraction is called ______________.

• division

• rationalizing the denominator

• rationalizing the numerator

• factoring

A radical express is in simplified form when which of the following conditions are met?

• The index n is as small as possible.

• The radicand contains no factors (other than 1) that are n^th powers of an integer or polynomial.

• The radicand contains no fractions.

• No radicals appear in a denominator.

The number or expression inside of a radical is called the ____________

• argument

• index

• radicand

• root

Which radical is simplified?

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