Reducing Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is a symbol that represents the root of a number, most commonly the square root.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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To simplify a radical means to express it in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors from under the radical sign.

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Simplify the radical: 4√28

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8√7

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Simplify the radical: √49x²

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7x

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Simplify the radical: √25x⁴

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5x²

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Simplify the radical: √36X

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6√X

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Simplify the radical: -4√200

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-40√2

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What is the square root of 36?

Back

6

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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What is the square root of x²?

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x (assuming x is non-negative).