1. Radical Expressions
CA 2.0

2. Objective - To simplify radical expressions.

3. Parts of a Radical

4. Rules for Simplifying Radicals
No perfect square factor in a radical.
No fractions or decimals in a radical.
No radicals in a denominator.

5. 1) No perfect square factor in a radical.

6. 2) No fractions or decimals in a radical.

7. 3) No radicals in a denominator.
(aka RATIONALIZE the denominator)

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10. Simplify.

11. Simplify.

12. CONJUGATES
Conjugates are almost like opposites, but instead of changing both signs, only the middle sign changes.

13. State the conjugate of the radical expression.

14. Simplifying a Radical Expression Using a Conjugate

15. Simplify. 1) 2)