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495Understanding Radicals and the Square Root Symbol
496Perfect Squares and Their Square Roots
497Product Property of Radicals
498Simplifying Square Roots Using Prime Factorization
499Simplifying Square Roots with Variables
500Quotient Property of Radicals
501Higher-Order Radicals: Cube Roots and Beyond
502Simplifying nth Roots with Variables
503Absolute Value Considerations in Simplifying Radicals
504Combining Simplification Techniques
505Adding and Subtracting Like Radicals
506Identifying Like and Unlike Radicals
507Simplifying Before Adding or Subtracting
508Multiplying Radicals with the Same Index
509Multiplying Radicals Using the Product Property
510Dividing Radicals with the Same Index
511Dividing Radicals Using the Quotient Property
512Simplifying Products and Quotients of Radicals
513Mixed Operations with Radicals
514Why Rationalize Denominators?
515Rationalizing with Square Roots
516Rationalizing with Higher-Index Roots
517Conjugates and Binomial Denominators
518Rationalizing with Sum or Difference Conjugates
519Complex Denominators with Multiple Radicals
520Simplifying After Rationalizing
521Applications and When Not to Rationalize
522Introduction to Radical Equations
523Isolating the Radical Term
524Solving Simple Radical Equations
525Checking for Extraneous Solutions
526Equations with Radicals on Both Sides
527Equations Requiring Multiple Squaring Steps
528Radical Equations with Higher Index Roots
529Word Problems Involving Radical Equations
530Mixed Radical and Rational Equations
531Converting Between Radical and Exponential Form
532Evaluating Expressions with Fractional Exponents
533Simplifying Expressions with Fractional Exponents
534Multiplying and Dividing with Fractional Exponents
535Power of a Power with Fractional Exponents
536Negative Fractional Exponents
537Solving Equations with Fractional Exponents
538Applications of Fractional Exponents

Mathematics

495Understanding Radicals and the Square Root Symbol
496Perfect Squares and Their Square Roots
497Product Property of Radicals
498Simplifying Square Roots Using Prime Factorization
499Simplifying Square Roots with Variables
500Quotient Property of Radicals
501Higher-Order Radicals: Cube Roots and Beyond
502Simplifying nth Roots with Variables
503Absolute Value Considerations in Simplifying Radicals
504Combining Simplification Techniques
505Adding and Subtracting Like Radicals
506Identifying Like and Unlike Radicals
507Simplifying Before Adding or Subtracting
508Multiplying Radicals with the Same Index
509Multiplying Radicals Using the Product Property
510Dividing Radicals with the Same Index
511Dividing Radicals Using the Quotient Property
512Simplifying Products and Quotients of Radicals
513Mixed Operations with Radicals
514Why Rationalize Denominators?
515Rationalizing with Square Roots
516Rationalizing with Higher-Index Roots
517Conjugates and Binomial Denominators
518Rationalizing with Sum or Difference Conjugates
519Complex Denominators with Multiple Radicals
520Simplifying After Rationalizing
521Applications and When Not to Rationalize
522Introduction to Radical Equations
523Isolating the Radical Term
524Solving Simple Radical Equations
525Checking for Extraneous Solutions
526Equations with Radicals on Both Sides
527Equations Requiring Multiple Squaring Steps
528Radical Equations with Higher Index Roots
529Word Problems Involving Radical Equations
530Mixed Radical and Rational Equations
531Converting Between Radical and Exponential Form
532Evaluating Expressions with Fractional Exponents
533Simplifying Expressions with Fractional Exponents
534Multiplying and Dividing with Fractional Exponents
535Power of a Power with Fractional Exponents
536Negative Fractional Exponents
537Solving Equations with Fractional Exponents
538Applications of Fractional Exponents

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Lesson 505 of 3,121·13. Radical Expressions and EquationsPro lesson

Adding and Subtracting Like Radicals

Combine radicals with the same index and radicand by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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