3/26 Q-Adding and Subtracting Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root (√) or cube root (∛).

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How do you add or subtract radicals?

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What is the index of a radical?

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What is the radicand in a radical expression?

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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 factoring out 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.