Integrated Algebra 1

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Integrated Algebra 1

• 3.4 How do you simplify radical expressions?

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• a. (x 1)(x 2)
• x2 x 2
• b.
• 9 6
• 3

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Product Property

• 1.) Factors of 28 that are a perfect2?
• 2.) Factors of 50, y3 are perfect2?

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Multiply Radicals

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Quotient Property

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Rationalize the denominator

• Do one of 2 things
• Multiply top and bottom by denominator
• Multiply by conjugate ex. (a b)
  conjugate(a-b)

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Add/Subtract Radicals

• Treat square root like a variable under square
  root has to be the same to combine like terms!

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Homework

• p.145 2-24 even