Simplifying Algebraic Radicals

Explain why the radical expression is or is NOT in simplified form?

• The expression is simplified because the radicand contains no fractions

• The expression is simplified because the radicand has no​ perfect-square factors other than 1.

• The expression is not in simplified form because a radical appears in the denominator of a fraction.

• The expression is not simplified because it contains a fraction.

Simplify.

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Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify:

• 2√12

• 4√12

• 4√3

• 16√3

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Mathematical Equivalence

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Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

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Simplify

• A

• B

• C

• D

√72

• 7√9

• 4√6

• 6√2

• 3√4

√45

• 3√5

• 5√3

• 9√5

• 5√9