Simplify Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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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 is the radicand?

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The radicand is the number or expression under the radical sign.

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Simplify: √(a²)

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a

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Simplify: √(x²y²)

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xy

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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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Simplify: √(18)

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3√2

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Simplify: √(50)

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5√2

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Simplify: √(12) + √(27)

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3√3 + 2√3 = 5√3

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Simplify: 2√(8) - √(32)

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2√(8) - 4√(2) = 0

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What is the product property of radicals?

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The product property states that √(a) * √(b) = √(a*b).