Simplifying Radicals with X

The video tutorial explains how to simplify radicals involving variables and exponents. It covers the basic concept of square roots, including how to handle variables raised to different powers. The tutorial provides examples of simplifying radicals with both even and odd exponents, demonstrating the process step-by-step. Key examples include simplifying the square roots of expressions like 9X, 4X^5, X^10, X^7, and 5X. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the properties of exponents and radicals to simplify expressions effectively.

What is the square root of x squared?

• None of the above

• x^2

• 2x

• x

What does the square root of x squared generally ask?

• What multiplied by itself equals x squared

• What squared equals x

• None of the above

• What multiplied by 2 equals x squared

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

How do you simplify the square root of x to the tenth?

• x^2.5

• x^10

• 2x^5

• x^5

When faced with an odd exponent like x to the seventh, how should it be simplified?

• x^6 rad x

• x^3 rad x

• x^3.5

• x^7

In simplifying the square root of x to the seventh, what is left inside the radical?

• x

• x^2

• x^3

• None of the above

What is the result of simplifying the square root of 9x?

• 3 rad x

• 3x

• 9x

• rad 9x

How is the square root of 4x to the fifth simplified?

• 2x^2 rad x

• 4x^2.5

• 2x^5

• 4x

What is the simplified form of the square root of x to the tenth when x squared is in front?

• x^7

• x^10

• x^5

• 2x^5

How do you handle the square root of x to the sixth when combined with a non-perfect square number?

• rad 6x

• 6x

• x^6

• x^3 rad 5x

What is the result of simplifying the square root of x to the sixth with an x squared in front?

• x^5 rad x

• 5x rad x

• x^3

• x^8