Simplifying Radicals

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Simplify 3√16

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12

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√5 × √10

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5√2

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Simplify √28

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2√7

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Simplify: √6 ⋅ √6

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6

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√3 × √15 =

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3√5

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What is a radical?

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A radical is a symbol that represents the root of a number.

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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 √a × √b?

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

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What is the square root of 36?

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6

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How do you simplify √(x^2)?

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√(x^2) = |x|, the absolute value of x.