Learn how to add two radical expressions together

The video tutorial explains the process of simplifying radicals before performing addition or subtraction. It emphasizes the use of factor trees, particularly with square numbers, to simplify expressions. The tutorial also covers the importance of having the same radicand and index when combining like terms, providing a step-by-step example to illustrate the process.

What is the main important thing to remember when simplifying square roots?

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Explain how a factor tree can be used to simplify square roots.

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What is the result of simplifying sqrt(36) and sqrt(X^2)?

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How do you combine like terms when adding or subtracting square roots?

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What is the final simplified expression when combining 8X sqrt(2) and 18X sqrt(2)?

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