High School Math : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : Factoring Radicals

Factor and simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by using the FOIL method to multiply the radical expression. F (first) O (outer) I (inner) L (last)

Now, combine like terms:

Example Question #9 : Factoring Radicals

Factor and simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by multiplying the numerator and denominator by :

The expression cannot be further simplified.

Example Question #10 : Factoring Radicals

Factor and simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the complement of the denominator:

Combine like terms and simplify:

Example Question #11 : Factoring Radicals

Factor and simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by factoring the radicals and combining like terms:

Multiply the left side of the equation by  and the right side by :

Example Question #11 : Factoring Radicals

Simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by factoring the integer:

Factor the exponents:

Example Question #13 : Factoring Radicals

Simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by factoring the integer:

Factor the exponents:

Example Question #14 : Factoring Radicals

Simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by factoring the integer:

Factor the exponents:

Example Question #1271 : High School Math

Simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by factoring the expression:

Now, take the square root:

Example Question #16 : Factoring Radicals

Simplify the following radical expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the radical expression:

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Radicals

Simplify the expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the multiplication property of radicals to split the fourth roots as follows:

Simplify the new roots:

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