Simplifying Radicals in Algebra

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Simplify the radical: √20a²b⁴

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2ab²√5

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Simplify: 10√2x

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10x√2

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In simplest radical form, √80 is equivalent to:

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4√5

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Simplify: √28

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2√7

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Simplify: (7√3y²)∘(2√6x³y²)

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42xy²√2x

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What is a radical?

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A radical is a symbol used to indicate 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.

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What is the square root of 36?

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6

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How do you simplify √(a²)?

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√(a²) = a, assuming a is non-negative.

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What is the product property of radicals?

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√a * √b = √(a*b) for non-negative a and b.