Simplifying Radical Expressions

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What is a radical expression?

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What does it mean to simplify a radical expression?

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Simplifying a radical expression means to rewrite it in a simpler form, often by removing any radicals from the denominator and reducing the expression to its simplest form.

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What is the process of rationalizing the denominator?

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Rationalizing the denominator involves eliminating any radicals in the denominator of a fraction by multiplying the numerator and denominator by a suitable radical.

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What is the first step in simplifying a radical expression?

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The first step is to factor the expression under the radical to identify perfect squares or cubes.

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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, such as 1, 4, 9, 16, etc.

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What is the square root of a perfect square?

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