Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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2. Simplifying Radicals
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Exercise 40 Page 623

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We want to simplify a radical expression. To do so we will assume that t>0, otherwise the given expression would not be defined. - 5sqrt(162t^3/2t)Let's recall the Multiplication Property of Square Roots and the Division Property of Square Roots. sqrt(ab)=sqrt(a) * sqrt(b), for a≥ 0,b≥ 0 sqrt(a/b)=sqrt(a)/sqrt(b), for a≥ 0,b> 0 Let's use these properties for our expression.

-5sqrt(162t^3/2t)
-5sqrt(162t^3)/sqrt(2t)
-5sqrt(81* 2* t^2* t)/sqrt(2* t)
-5sqrt(81)* sqrt(2)* sqrt(t^2)* sqrt(t)/sqrt(2)* sqrt(t)
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Simplify Factors
-59* sqrt(2)* sqrt(t^2)* sqrt(t)/sqrt(2)* sqrt(t)
-59* sqrt(2)* t* sqrt(t)/sqrt(2)* sqrt(t)
-59* sqrt(2)* t*sqrt(t)/sqrt(2)* sqrt(t)
-5 9t/1
-5(9t)
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