Simplifying Radicals Notes

square root of a number . is one of its two equal factors. EX. 5 is a square root of 25 because 5 5 = 25,-5 is a square root of 25 because (-5)(-5) = 25. The symbol is called a . radical sign. and is used to designate the nonnegative square root. The . radicand. is the number under the radical sign. EX. inthe. radicand is 25. The entire ... ................
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