Simplifying Radical Expressions

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What is a radical expression?

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A radical expression is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root, cube root, etc.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical expression?

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To simplify a radical expression means to rewrite it in a simpler form, often by removing any perfect squares or cubes from under the radical.

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What is the square root of 4?

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2

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What is the square root of 9?

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3

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Simplify: √(16)

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4

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer.

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Simplify: √(25)

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5

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What is the product property of square roots?

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The product property states that √(a * b) = √a * √b.

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Simplify: √(12)

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2√3

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What is the sum property of square roots?

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The sum property states that √(a + b) cannot be simplified into √a + √b.