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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is a symbol used to represent the root of a number, most commonly the square root.

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How do you simplify the expression 2√7 + √28?

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Combine like terms: √28 = √(4*7) = 2√7, so 2√7 + 2√7 = 4√7.

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What is the product of √28 and √3?

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√28 * √3 = √(28*3) = √84 = 2√21 after simplification.

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What is the result of √5 × √10?

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√5 × √10 = √(5*10) = √50 = 5√2 after simplification.

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How do you simplify the radical expression √(a*b)?

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√(a*b) = √a * √b, provided a and b are non-negative.

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What is the simplified form of √(16)?

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√(16) = 4.

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What is the principle of simplifying radicals?

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The principle involves breaking down the radicand into its prime factors and simplifying the expression by taking out pairs of factors.

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How do you simplify the expression 3√2 + 2√2?

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Combine like terms: 3√2 + 2√2 = 5√2.

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What is the simplified form of √(x^2)?

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√(x^2) = |x|, where |x| is the absolute value of x.

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What is the result of √(a^2 * b)?

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√(a^2 * b) = a√b, where a is non-negative.