Simple Tip To Understand Combining Radicals

This video tutorial explains how to add and subtract radicals by understanding the concept of like terms. It emphasizes the importance of having the same radicand and index to combine radicals. The video provides examples of simplifying radicals and cube roots, demonstrating the process of rewriting expressions using square and cube numbers. The tutorial aims to enhance students' comprehension of when and how to combine radicals effectively.

How do you simplify the square root of 18 plus the square root of 32?

What is the process for combining radicals with the same index and radicand?

Describe how to handle cube roots when they have different radicands.