Quadratic Equations & Square Roots Chapter 4.5 Homework p269 3-14, 22-30 Quadratic Equations & Square Roots #30 While counting the digits,
To reduce a radical factor out the largest perfect square & simplify. Simplifying Radicals To reduce a radical factor out the largest perfect square & simplify.
Today we are going to look at how to simplify roots
Examples
Examples
Examples
Rationalizing the Denominator It is improper to have a radical in the denominator of a fraction. If this happens multiply both the numerator & the denominator by the radical to eliminate the radical in the denominator.
Examples
We can use roots to help us solve
Radical Equations Simplify until the square term is on one side and everything else is on the other. Take the square root of both sides then solve.
We can use roots to help us solve
We can use roots to help us solve
Assignment p269 3-14, 22-30