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Adding and subtracting

radicals question tree

Adding and subtracting


radicals question tree

We call radicals that have the same index and

We call radicals that have the same index

radicand ___________________.

and radicand ___________________.

Here is an example of like radicals:

Here is an example of like radicals:

Here is an example of radicals that arent alike:

Here is an example of radicals that arent alike:

Are the
radicals the
same?!

Are the
radicals the
same?!

No!

Yes!
Can we
simplify either
radical?!

No!
Then we're
done!

No!
Can we
simplify either
radical?!

Then add or
subtract!!
Yes!

No!
Then simplify
and add or
subtract!!

Yes!

Then we're
done!

Then add or
subtract!!
Yes!
Then simplify
and add or
subtract!!

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