simplify radicals with variables

Front

Define a radical.

Back

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

Front

What is the square root of 49?

Back

7

Front

Simplify: √x².

Back

x (for x ≥ 0)

Front

What does it mean to simplify a radical expression?

Back

To express the radical in its simplest form, removing any perfect squares from under the radical.

Front

Simplify: √16.

Back

4

Front

What is the square root of a product?

Back

√(a*b) = √a * √b.

Front

Simplify: √(a²b).

Back

a√b (for a ≥ 0)

Front

What is the square root of 1?

Back

1

Front

Simplify: √(x²y²).

Back

xy (for x, y ≥ 0)

Front

What is the square root of 0?

Back

0