Retake Practice Simplifying 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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How do you simplify √(a²)?

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√(a²) simplifies to |a|, which is the absolute value of a.

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What is the simplified form of √(x²y²)?

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√(x²y²) simplifies to xy.

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How do you simplify √(ab)?

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√(ab) cannot be simplified further unless a or b is a perfect square.

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What is the process of simplifying radicals?

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The process involves factoring out perfect squares from under the radical sign.

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Simplify: √(36).

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6.

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Simplify: √(16x²).

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4|x|.

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What is the simplified form of √(49x³)?

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7x√x.

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Simplify: 5√100.

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50.

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What is the simplified form of √(125)?

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5√5.