Solving and Simplifying Rational Expressions and Radicals

• (5x)^-2/1
• (5x)^2/1
• (5x)^-1/2
• (5x)^1/2

The number under the radical sign or square root sign  is called the ______.

• radical sign

• radicand

• factor

• exponent

Simplify the following expression:

• 5

• 25

• 125

• 625

Simplify:

• 2

• 8

• 16

• 32

Simplify:

• 2√12

• 4√12

• 4√3

• 16√3

Write the following expression in radical form:

• a.)

• b.)

• c.)

• d.)

Write the following expression in radical form:

• a.)

• b.)

• c.)

• d.)

Write the following expression in exponential form:

• a.)

• b.)

• c.)

• d.)