Simplifying a radical with multiple terms root

Simplifying a radical with multiple terms root

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial covers the process of simplifying expressions involving square roots and powers. It begins by explaining the rules for separating terms under multiplication and division, emphasizing that addition and subtraction cannot be separated. The tutorial then demonstrates how to simplify the square root of 50 using square numbers and extends this concept to variables, discussing the square roots of various powers of X. The instructor breaks down X to the fifth power into a product of square numbers and concludes with the final multiplication steps, combining terms inside and outside the square root.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to simplify sqrt(50)?

sqrt(5) + sqrt(10)

sqrt(25) + sqrt(2)

sqrt(25) * sqrt(2)

sqrt(10) * sqrt(5)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operation is not allowed when breaking down square roots?

Division

None of the above

Multiplication

Addition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following powers of X can be simplified directly using square roots?

X^5

X^7

X^4

X^3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can X^5 be expressed to simplify its square root?

X^2 * X^3

X^3 * X^2

X^4 * X

X^5 * X^0

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 4, 5, and X^2 in the context of square roots?

20X^3

20X^2

9X^2

9X^3